Job Vacancies – Safaricom PLC (10 Positions)

Employer: Safaricom PLC
Application Mode: Online via Safaricom Recruitment Portal
Deadline: Varies by position (20–30 November 2025)

Safaricom PLC, one of the leading telecommunications companies in East Africa, is inviting qualified and experienced professionals to apply for 10 open positions across multiple departments. Candidates are encouraged to update their online profiles and submit their applications through the official recruitment portal.

Available Positions & Deadlines

1. Big Data Engineer

Deadline: 26 November 2025
Minimum Requirements:

• BSc in Computer Science or related field

• 5+ years’ experience in cloud-based data engineering

• 2+ years’ experience in Python, Java, or Scala

• 3+ years’ working with EMR, Apache Spark, Hadoop, or NiFi

• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL systems

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP

2. Senior Administrator – Governance

Deadline: 30 November 2025
Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s in Law, Business, Corporate Governance, or related field

• 4+ years’ experience in corporate environments

• Project management certification is an added advantage

• Experience working with senior leadership and board-level stakeholders

3. Governance Specialist (Corporate Practice)

Deadline: 30 November 2025
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business-related field

• Certified Public Secretary (CPS-K) with a valid practicing license

• 7+ years’ experience in corporate or certified secretarial practice

• Governance auditor certification (ICPSK) is an added advantage

4. Governance Specialist (Corporate Legal)

Deadline: 30 November 2025
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with valid practicing certificate

• CPS (K) – registered and certified

• 7+ years’ post-qualification experience in legal or secretarial practice

• Strong experience in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and governance advisory

5. Principal – Enterprise IoT & ICT Presales, Architecture & Integration

Deadline: 24 November 2025
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or related field

• 3–5 years’ experience in presales, solutions architecture, or systems engineering

• Strong knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, LAN/WAN, SD-WAN)

• Hands-on experience in at least two domains: Cloud, Cybersecurity, IoT, Unified Communications

6. Accountant – Tax

Deadline: 24 November 2025
Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Business or related field

• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.)

• 4+ years’ tax or accounting experience from a reputable organization or firm

7. Big Data Platforms Analytics Engineer

Deadline: 25 November 2025
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar field

• Strong analytics and data engineering experience

• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala

• Experience with Hadoop, Spark, Flink, or similar platforms

• Familiarity with cloud platforms and distributed data systems

8. RAN Optimization Engineer (Coast Region)

Deadline: 21 November 2025
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering

• Hands-on experience in GSM, WCDMA, or LTE optimization (advantage)

• Knowledge of radio planning tools and data analysis (Excel)

9. Android Developer

Deadline: 24 November 2025
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

• 3+ years’ Android development experience

• 4+ years’ software development experience

• Strong knowledge of Kotlin, Java, SQLite, XML, Android Studio

• Experience with Jetpack, MVVM, REST APIs, Git

• Knowledge of Swift, Flutter, React Native, or other frameworks is an added advantage

10. Senior UX Designer

Deadline: 20 November 2025
Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years’ UX or product design experience

• 1–2 years leading or mentoring design teams

• Experience building complex internal or enterprise tools

How to Apply

Interested applicants should:

1. Log into the Safaricom online recruitment portal

2. Update their candidate profiles

3. Click Apply on the relevant vacancy

4. Upload their updated résumé and required credentials

Only online applications submitted through the official portal will be considered.