Safaricom Job Opportunities in Kenya

Safaricom Senior Software Engineer Job Opportunities in Kenya

Brief Description

Reporting to the Head of Engineering we are looking for individuals with strong software engineering skills, are passionate about developing industrial strength software solutions and have a track record that proves their skills covering at least 5 years of software development in either a startup or corporate environment.

Detailed Description

Develop software products;

Work in a larger engineering team tasked to develop new products for Safaricom;

Create new ideas and demonstrate them in code;

Work with product managers and external parties in a team;

Ensure delivery timelines and

Mentor and coach junior team members in development related aspects.

Job Requirements

Proficient in various programming languages and frameworks, such as C, C++, Java, Ruby, Python and Django, Ruby on Rails, etc.

Android or iOS experience;

Deep understanding of API design and core software design techniques;

Technical understanding of both front-end and backend development

Big Data platform experience (Hadoop, Spark, etc.) preferred

BS or MS in computer science or equivalent practical experience;

At least 5 years of coding experience in a non-university setting and

Strong backend or mobile app skills.

How To Apply

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly proceed to update your candidate profile on the recruitment portal and then Click on the apply button. Remember to attach your resume.

End Date 21-Jun-2017

For more information and job application details, see; Safaricom Senior Software Engineer Job Opportunities in Kenya

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Safaricom Data Scientist Job Opportunities in Kenya

Brief Description

Reporting to the Head of Engineering we are looking for individuals who want to turn terra bytes of data into actionable insights and new products for our customers. As a data scientist you will be working side by side with designers, product managers and our global partners from industry and academia.

Detailed Description

Work in a multi-disciplined team and take ownership of turning ideas into machine learning models;

Produce products or improve existing products with short turnaround times

Solid development and analytical approaches to create viable implementations.

Job Requirements

Bachelor of Science or MS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

Prior experience with a few of the following techniques: logistic regression, SVM, Neural Nets, Game Theory

Strong communications and interpersonal skills and quick grasps to understand business problems
Proficient in at least Python and R

At least 2-3 years of coding experience in a non-university setting.

Understanding of SQL and databases

How To Apply

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly proceed to update your candidate profile on the recruitment portal and then Click on

the apply button. Remember to attach your resume.

End Date 21-Jun-2017

For more information and job application details, see; Safaricom Data Scientist Job Opportunities in Kenya

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Safaricom Head of Product Job Opportunities in Kenya

Brief Description

Reporting to the Chief Innovation Officer we are looking for a strong leader to head our product management team responsible for developing new solutions relevant to Safaricom’s customers. We are looking for a hands-on product manager with at least 10-15 years of experience in entrepreneurial and corporate environments, who has successfully demonstrated the ability to develop innovative products.

Detailed Description

Provide vision and strategy for Safaricom’s innovation roadmap from a product perspective;

Own the creation, execution and successful delivery of the Innovation Product Strategy, which includes managing the full product lifecycle;

Understand and analyze user needs, and conduct research on markets and competitors;

Build and manage a product roadmap to support Safaricom’s goals and strategies;

Initiate and prioritize projects within our engineering team, track product development and develop product launch plans;

Engage closely with the head of engineering to help determine the best technical implementation methods and reasonable execution schedules;

Work closely with engineering to define the roadmap for the product and take it forward and

Develop and coach a team of product managers.

Job Requirements

Experience developing Internet products and technologies;

Market knowledge of industries relevant in emerging markets;

Market knowledge in Internet-related industries;

Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills;

Demonstrated managerial skills;

BS/MS in Computer Science or related technical area or equivalent practical experience;

10-15 years of work experience including university, with at least 5 years of proven track record of leadership roles ideally in the entrepreneurial space;

International experience;

Distinct analytical and systematic thinking;

Design methodology skills and

Strong Project Management skills.

How To Apply

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly proceed to update your candidate profile on the recruitment portal and then Click on the apply button. Remember to attach your resume.

End Date 21-Jun-2017

For more information and job application details, see; Safaricom Head of Product Job Opportunities in Kenya

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