Introduction
Changing the narratives around food production for small holder farmers and working towards sustainable food production requires the application of technology to farming. We are an agricultural innovation technology organization seeking to ease access to quality information for smallholders. We work with integrity while we put the organizations objectives and goal as a priority in all we do. We run a flat organizational structure and handsomely reward acts of taking initiative in the line of duty.

Job Description
We are looking for a Full-stack Web Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built into the application.
Please note that this is a short term contract that will last for the duration of 30 working days.

Responsibilities
• Develop new-user facing features.
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
• Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end.
• Restrict access based on user role
• Review and improve interface
• Integrate APIs on the web platform.
• Review codebase and ensure it is modular and extendible
• Assist in implementing a database structure that affords generating required analytics on data
• Assist in developing robust dashboards for all user roles
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders

Skills and Qualifications
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies and platforms, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors, such as LESS and SASS
• Understanding accessibility and security compliance
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Management of hosting environment, including database administration and scaling an application to support load changes
• Data migration, transformation, and scripting
• Setup and administration of backups
• Outputting data in different formats
• Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Proficient knowledge of back-end programming language (JavaScript or PHP and Python)
• Proficient in the integration of third-party APIs
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Proficient understanding of OWASP security principles
• Understanding of “session management” in a distributed server environment
• Experience with Node.js, feathers.js or Express.Js
• Bachelor of Science degree in computer science or any other relevant subject

Method of Application:
If you are interested or know someone who is a good fit for this role; Application with CV should be sent to agrijobs2019@gmail.com no later than 20th March 2020. Please include links to your portfolio.