Job Description

The VAS Solutions Product Development Engineer shall develop and integrate VAS Products and services offered to Safaricom customers to deliver high-quality solutions within approved schedules. VAS Products & Services comprise all Value Added Services which include, but are not limited to, Messaging, USSD, Content delivery, Voice (RBT, IVR & Media exchange), Video, Device management, and IOT solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Development, configuration, and integration of all VAS solutions/systems in line with the Digital IT strategy execution plan. 
• Actively participate in defining strategy, roadmaps, and architecture design for the VAS products.
• Embrace the new ways of working in the VAS domain to ensure that 50% of VAS projects are delivered through agile methodology.
• Timely delivery of projects assigned to ensure high-quality standards are met and solutions are operationally viable. Responsible for ensuring the First Time Right delivery of all solutions developed.
• Enhance processes and DevOps to improve delivery and increase efficiency by focusing on continuous improvement.
• Accurately document products & services developed & delivered ensuring they follow the DevOps Cycle.
• Embrace a DevOps culture by ensuring all developed products and Services are gracefully handed to operations for support.
• Develop and continuously update a knowledge base of best practices for VAS products and Service development.
• Collaborate with both Technical and Business teams to ensure seamless deployment of products.

Qualifications

• BSc. Degree in Telecommunication Engineering/Electrical & Electronics Engineering/Computer Science/IT.
• 3 years experience in a busy telecommunication/ IT environment or Software Engineering with good knowledge in development for VAS solutions including Messaging, Voice, Video & IOT.
• Software Engineering methodologies including Agile-oriented development. 
• Proficiency in networking protocols – TCP/IP, DNS, and load balancing.
• Working knowledge in Unix systems and Databases – Oracle, MySQL.
• Working knowledge of security encryption solutions – SSL, firewalls, VPN, IPsec
• Strong experience in programming/scripting language(s) – Python, Perl , Shell  or equivalent.
• 3rd Party RESTful API integration, PHP, MySQL, SQL server, and web service working knowledge preferred. 

How To Apply

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Apply before or on 10/01/2024