Software Engineer – React Developer

Africa Management Solutions Ltd

Africa Management Solutions Ltd is a leading recruitment, hr outsourcing, and management consulting companies in Kenya, providing total staffing solutions.

Job Description

Our client is growing at rapid speed and hiring! They offer you a stimulating, dynamic and challenging career with a company that offers fantastic opportunities and tremendous scope for growth for employees at all levels.

They are currently looking for applicants that are passionate about React Development; who will become part of our dynamic team who is responsible for analysis, design, development and testing of new functionality for our iNSight product as well as various stand-alone Portals. The Software Engineer – React Developer will help to enhance and scale our Ecommerce and Operational platforms and the associated software services and tools to accelerate the growth of this business.

Main Responsibilities includes:

The Software Engineer – React Developer will have the following responsibilities:

  • Design and creation of databases,
  • Development of highly-available distributed systems as part of a bigger team
  • Active participation in the SDLC process of existing and new applications and features
  • Performing functional testing
  • Writing unit tests
  • 2nd line Support of production system which will require stand-by on a rotation basis – only when enough experience has been gained

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Experience working in an Agile environment
  • Knowledge of continuous integration tools, such as Jenkins or Hudson.
  • Be familiar with java build and dependency management tools such as Maven and Ant.
  • Knowledge of GIT or similar source repository management tool.
  • Knowledge of Java IDEs, such as Eclipse.
  • Be able to interpret technical and business specifications.
  • SQL
  • Troubleshooting and analytical skills
  • Abilities to document a solution

Personal Attributes:

  • Self-motivated and self-managed
  • Be able to work both in a team and alone
  • Ability to work well under pressure, especially in maintaining a balanced and logical approach
  • Able to use initiative and take ownership
  • Good interpersonal skills, verbal communication and able to communicate clearly
  • Have the ability to write clear and concise documents.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Relevant IT Degree
  • 3 – 5 years’ React Development experience
  • Experience with SDLC (develop, debug, test, package, publish, deploy).
  • Java 8+ (or similar object-oriented programming language)
  • Experience with at least one or more of the following database systems: , MySQL ,Oracle , Postgres, MongoDB 

The following would be an added advantage towards your application:

  • General Unix/Linux experience
  • Exposure to/understanding of GSM technologies
  • JavaScript, RxJS and Redu
  • Knowledge of Spring Technologies and JPA/Hibernate
  • Experience with:
  • Docker
  • AWS
  • Kubernetes
  • Maven
  • Microservices

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To apply for this job please visit www.amsol.africa.

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