APPLICATION DEVELOPER IT JOB IN KENYA

Purpose of the Job.
Do you love to write code?
Want to work smarter, not
harder?
Do you thrive in an work
environment that enables you to
work on exciting and challenging
projects, day in and day out?; o you
like to change the status quo and
create value that has long-term
impact and rewards?
If you answered yes to any of these
questions then we need to talk. The
majority of our client development
work is with Open Source such as
PHP, Python, AJAX, Javascript, CSS and
MySQL. We are looking for a talented,
proven web application developer to
join our team.
The skills previously listed are highly
desirable, but there’s always
something to be said for talent,
potential, and attitude, so if you
happen to be a developer with more
expertise in other languages (. NET,
Ruby, etc. ) and are open to adding
Python, PHP, AJAX, J2ME, JQuery, etc.
to your arsenal, we want to hear
from you.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING
QUALITIES IN A CANDIDATE:
* Interested in learning and have a
creative mind that enjoys the
challenges of application
development
* Gets excited about clean code but
knows that ugly code is out there
and dealing with it is an necessity
sometimes
*Enjoys client interaction and
problem solving, in a passionate way.
* Knows the tools of your trade
* Wants to raise the skill level of the
whole team, not just themselves
* Has the ability to play well with
others – we will be welcoming you
into our team
* Has the ability to work
independently – coding, testing,
gathering requirements, and
communicating with clients
* Knows the value of a great user
experience when it comes to building
applications
*Accepts the fact that mistakes will
be made and that every experience is
an opportunity to get better and
improve the working processes
within the agency
* Appreciates that meetings are
necessary but detests unnecessarily
long or unproductive ones. You can’t
wait to leave a meeting and go back
to writing code!
* Knows that open, honest and
productive communication is key to
project success
* Believes that working less hours
smarter is better than working more
hours harder
* Knows that perfection may not be
possible but aiming for excellence is
realistic & Wants a full-time position
in a growing company
Are you an application developer
who is savvy enough to deal with an
intensively customer service oriented
digital agency?
We are that company. We
consistently deliver for not only long
lived and well-maintained clients, but
also our new projects. They range
from Flash intensive brand micro-
sites with a major focus on user
experience, to ordinary database
driven content management systems
such as WordPress, Joomla, Drupal
and Typo3.
We also work on unconventional
projects with interesting and
occasionally not so interesting
features thrown in the mix.
We will build anything that creates
value and pass up those projects that
are too cumbersome, outrageous or
simply unsustainable.
On any given day you could be part
of a large team building a cutting
edge web site or you may be “solo”
coding feature enhancements or
fixes for a client’s online forms. We
thrive in a results oriented
environment because our team is
treated well and our clients are
treated even better.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
* Provable, quantifiable expertise as
an application developer (code
samples and/ or project descriptions)
* Provable experience working on
web application projects (work
history)
* Salary expectations.
What we don’t need from you:
We don’t enjoy reading lists –
especially not a list of the 50
technologies you know. If your
resume doesn’t make it clear that you
have focus on a specific web
technology(s) then you’re just
wasting both of our time sending us
your CV – and nobody enjoys having
their time wasted.
If you are looking to ladder climb
and want to play politics this is also
not the place for you. You are happy
to work and are ready to address and
solve problems as they arise. We do
not pretend to know everything and
mistakes are likely in every endeavor.
Where you will work:
We have a great office in one of
Nairobi’s quieter suburbs near the
city centre with lots of windows and
a very open set-up. We dress down
most of the time, but are always at
our best in front of clients. We are
professional and the management
team is very hands on and engaged
with the work that is done.
We try very hard not to require more
hours that are required of anyone
and we strive to work 8.30 to 5.00 pm
every day with a one hour lunch
break.
That said, we’re flexible and
recognize that we all have lives
outside of the office – and we also
know that sometimes, especially
when deadlines demand it, normal
working hours just won’t get the job
done.
When it doesn’t, we act accordingly –
and we show our appreciation when
people step-up.
We use our leave days and so will
you, for your sanity and ours.
If think that your that special talent
we may be looking for, kindly send us
your CV on jobs@dotsavvyafrica.com
by the 15th of June 2011

Adapted from:www.careerpointkenya.com/2011/06/03/application-developer-it-job-in-kenya/