TraceTracker East Africa is looking for experienced Java Developers  in the Nairobi area. We currently have a PHP team and a QA team in Nairobi, and are looking to add a Java team.

The ideal candidate for this position must have worked with Java-based web or mobile applications previously and must be comfortable working in a fast-paced and international environment.

Responsibilities:

• Work in a fast-paced and highly collaborative development environment tasked with engineering improvements and performance enhancements to existing products
• Implement new features and user interfaces using Java EE
• Write unit tests and integration tests
• Write documentation
• Possibly interact with clients at various levels (participate in demos, gather requirements, etc)
• Prototype and implement optimization techniques and participate in design and code reviews

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience with software development
• Strong skills in Java
• Experience with Java development tools – Eclipse/NetBeans
• Experience with Java frameworks – e.g. JavaEE, Spring Security, PrimeFaces
• Experience with XML
• Familiar with web services: REST and SOAP
• Experience with HTML, CSS, AJAX, JavaScript/jQuery
• Experience with full lifecycle of web development projects
• Familiarity with Scrum (Agile) development methodology is a plus
• Experience with Linux is a plus
• Technical innovator and thought leader
• A proactive approach and an ability to work independently and in a team
• Excellent communication skills; written, verbal and presentation