Developer at SHIFT Nigeria

Job Description

• SHIFT Digital, a program of SHIFT Nigeria is looking for an experienced and passionate developer or programmer to help us accomplish our mission and make an impact.
• SHIFT Digital is ​a collective of Nigerian developers, designers, and data scientists creating technology solutions to increase civic engagement and participation in Nigeria.
• This is a full-time, paid position located in Abuja, Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Expanding and improving SHIFT’s web domains to increase signups, improve conversions, and help volunteers find meaningful actions they can take to impact elections
• Developing new products based on need and opportunities to increase or extend impact
• Developing and Leading a volunteer group of developers to build high impact tools in the civic space
• Providing extensive data analysis to understand volunteer impact and identify opportunities for new focus and optimization
• Building software to further refine and personalize our email program and ensure all of our mailings are highly relevant, timely, and effective
• Integrating data so we can mobilize volunteers to the most important and high-impact events at the right times.

Requirements

• 4+ years experience as a full-time, full-stack software developer
• Fluency or understanding of specific languages, such as Java, PHP, or Python,
• Proficiency with essential frontend development in HTML, CSS/SASS, and Javascript application frameworks
• Experience with best practices for working effectively with remote teams
• Experience in building high-performance, reusable and adaptive UI components.
• Create new web sites and marketing landing pages using one of several web content management systems in use today
• Knowledge of the software development life-cycle
• Experience working with Google Analytics
• The desire to work in fast-paced environment
• Ability to develop unit testing of code components or complete applications
• Experience with SEO
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to prioritize activities and deliver projects on time and within budget
• Participating in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new programming languages, and better assist other team members
• Comfort in a rapidly changing virtual work environment (SHIFT is still very much a startup)

Work Experience and Training:

• Must have worked in technology environment with an interest in political, civil society, or NGO organizations
• Bachelor's or Training in Computer Science, IT or related degree
• Demonstrable skills with a strong portfolio/sample deliverables.