Shujaa Solutions Ltd is a leading software development company specializing in mobile technologies. Incorporated in 2008, the company employs bleeding edge technologies in producing both corporate and mass market solutions.
Position: Java Developer
Employment Terms: Contract
Number of Openings: 1
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Key Technologies
J2EE technologies – JSP, Servlets, Hibernate.
Java application servers – Glassfish or other
J2ME and any other mobile programming knowledge
IDEs: Eclipse, Ant, Wireless Toolkit
Database Development: Postgres / MySQL. Oracle a plus.
XML/XSLT
UML
Some networking knowledge
Basic Internet security including SSL, certificates and keys
Working with open source frameworks such as Spring and Hibernate
Version control
Various testing methodologies and frameworks e.g. JUnit for Unit Testing
Linux or Unix experience strongly preferred.
Responsibilities:
Deliver high quality software with an emphasis on standards compliance and use of industry best practices
Software to be primarily developed on Linux
Evaluates hardware or software product alternatives and makes recommendations
Work closely with other team members to ensure consistency in coding standards and approaches, and to optimize any synergy and re-use opportunities
Develop detailed specifications, create and review code and assess impact on other applications
Documentation of design options and solutions according to System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology.
Ensure that solutions adhere to development best practices and architectural principles.
Apply analytical skills to resolve problems and deliver viable solutions.
Anticipate obstacles and execute proactive approaches to issues.
Active participation in issue resolution.
Qualifications:
College or University degree in IT-related field.
0 to 2 years experience.
Knowledge of Object Oriented Analysis and Design methods and techniques including MVC.
Demonstrates solid communication skills, both written and verbal.
Demonstrates good leadership skills and independence.
Knowledge of GSM networks an asset.
Apply To: careers@shujaa.co.ke
Compensation and Benefits
Shujaa Solutions offers competitive wages and a comprehensive selection of benefit options.
