ICT Officer I (Software Developer) at Kisii University

ICT OFFICER I (SOFTWARE DEVELOPER) - GRADE TEN (10)

To be eligible for appointment to the position of Software Developer, the candidate must have:

Frontend Architecture and development

• Write clean, modular, and scalable code in JavaScript (Vue.js) that interacts with a RESTful API built in Laravel.
• Optimize application performance, bundle sizes, and load times, with a focus on SEO, mobile performance, and accessibility.**
• Develop mobile applications for our web platforms

Requirements

• Languages
  • HTML: A solid understanding of HTML5, including semantic HTML and accessibility practices.
  • CSS: Expertise in CSS, including Flexbox, Grid, and responsive design principles.
  • JavaScript: Strong knowledge of vanilla JavaScript (ES6+), including features like async/await, destructuring, template literals, and arrow functions.
  • One of the mobile programing languages but majorly kotlin
• Frameworks/Libraries
  • React.js (or Angular, Vue.js): Knowledge of modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries for building dynamic web applications.
  • State Management: Familiarity with state management libraries like Redux, Context API (for React), Vuex (for Vue), etc.
  • CSS Preprocessors: Experience with tailwind and not bootstrap
  • Kotlin :For mobile apps development
• Knowledge in version control - Github or Gitbucket
• Build Tools & Task Runners - Webpack, Parcel, or Vite for bundling asset,NPM/Yarn for managing dependencie or Babel for JavaScript transpilation.
• Familiar with frontend testing frameworks and unit,integration and end-to-end testing experience
• Responsive Design - Experience in designing responsive web applications using techniques like media queries, mobile-first
• Mobile App Development - Be able to develop mobile apps for our platforms and integrate with existing apis
• UI/UX Principles - understanding of user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design principles and be familiar with design tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD
• Progressive Web Apps (PWA): Understanding of PWA principles

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Professional Experience: Typically 3–5 years of experience in frontend development.
• Portfolio: A portfolio of web projects showcasing skills