Vacancy title:
Temporary Position- Full Stack Developer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Research, Category: Computer & IT]

Jobs at:
African Population And Health Research Center (APHRC)

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, July 7 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 25 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

APHRC is seeking to recruit a Full Stack Developer, /s/he will enable robust, real-time AI functionality across DSP’s platforms while ensuring efficient data flow, model reliability, and system scalability. The appointment will be for a period of six (6) months.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Full Stack Developer will support AI-driven initiatives such as Policy Lens AI, Data Science Without Borders (DSWB), and a No-Code Machine Learning Platform. The ideal candidate will have expertise in mobile app development, frontend/backend systems engineering, and cloud/DevOps infrastructure. The developer will ensure real-time AI functionality, efficient data flow, model reliability, and system scalability while addressing Africa’s evolving data ecosystem challenges, including secure data sharing and privacy protection:

• Develop, optimize, and maintain high-quality mobile and web applications.
• Ensure consistent, high-performance functionality across both iOS and Android platforms.
• Lead and collaborate in frontend development initiatives for web and mobile application projects.
• Build and maintain interactive and visually appealing analytics dashboards.
• Optimize frontend performance specifically for AI-integrated features.
• Design and implement reusable AI-powered UI components.
• Develop and manage robust backend services to support web application functionalities.
• Optimize database designs and query performance tailored for AI-driven applications.

Education Qualifications, Experience and Core Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, computer science, software Engineering human-computer interaction (HCI), or a related field with a strong UI/UX background.
• Two (2) years of experience in frontend and backend development, with at least one (1) year specifically in AI-driven user interfaces.
• Experience with No-Code/Low-Code ML platforms.
• Knowledge of AI ethics and responsible AI deployment.
• Expertise in React Native or Flutter for cross-platform mobile development.
• Mastery of React.js/Next.js or Vue.js/Svelte for dynamic web applications.
• Proficiency in state management tools (Redux, Zustand, Context API).
• Solid understanding of UI/UX design principles, particularly for data-heavy and AI-driven applications.
• Experience with UI/UX design using FIGMA or any other related tools.
• Experience developing chat interfaces, real-time analytics dashboards, and document processing UIs.
• Familiarity with Web Workers, Web Assembly (WASM), or TensorFlow.js.
• Proficient in fetching, caching, and streaming data from large language model (LLM) backends using APIs.
• Expertise in backend technologies, specifically Python (FastAPI, Django) or Node.js.
• Experience with WebSockets and Server-Sent Events (SSE).
• Advanced skills in CSS/SCSS, Tailwind CSS, or Material-UI.
• Knowledge of responsive and accessible design practices.
• Strong understanding of mobile architecture, performance optimization, and offline functionality.
• Proficiency in API development (REST/GRPC), WebSockets, and Graph QL
• Database expertise, particularly with PostgreSQL for data caching and synchronization.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Experience with cloud services on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Proven experience deploying mobile apps to Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, particularly related to AI-driven UX/UI challenges.
• Passion for health-tech and AI-driven consumer applications.
• The ability to effectively translate complex AI workflows into intuitive user interfaces.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to African Population And Health Research Center (APHRC) on aphrc.org to apply

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