Purpose of Position
Designing, developing, installing, testing and maintenance of software systems. Monitor computer software performance to ensure proper operation.
Key Tasks
Design and Develop
- Analyze internal and external client needs, and design, develop Software for both
- Develop websites
- Design and develop new scalable applications
- Provide internal support to Junior Developers
Software Support
- Support and maintain current Software
- Support client requests on airtime, mobile money, sms and other client specific applications
- Support and update deployed solutions when required
Processes
- Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific client needs
- Write or contribute to instructions or manuals to guide end users
- Help management in forthcoming products and discuss on special promotions
Monitoring and Maintaining Applications
- Maintain applications that have been developed for example
- Support clients who use TA designed and developed applications through carrying out different activities i.e. product training
- Monitoring and checking any irregularities in the applications
- Working on application enhancements for various applications
- Creating various documentations for applications workflows, API documentation
- Monitoring different applications through our monitoring services
- Training of TA Team Members on the various applications that have been developed
Skills and Experience
- Excellent understanding of at least 3 programming languages preferably Java, PHP, Python, Golang
- Exposure in software design disciplines, such as client server solution architecture, MVC Models, OOp
- Understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases
- Ability to prepare detailed documentation along with any software developed. Such documentation will include a brief technical overview and software design, installation procedure, basic troubleshooting and all available user functions
- Knowledge of API design and integration
- Ability to respond to inquiries about the software 24 hours each day
- Ability to develop under UNIX environment
- Experience in collaborative software tools such as SVN, GIT, CVS, Mercurial, e.t.c.
- Reasonably accurate load and capacity speculations for the software solutions both during design and post deployment periods
- Strong debugging skills
- Knowledge in mobile applications development is a plus
- Knowledge of containerisation and container orchestration is a plus
- Knowledge of TDD, continuous integration, continuous delivery is a plus
- Bachelor’s Degree with specialization/IT or at least 3 years’ experience in software development
Working Environment
- Position is office based (locally)
- Normal working hours are 8.30am – 5.30pm
- Fun working environment
- Teamwork
- Regular Team Building
Remuneration Package
- Competitive Salary
- Medical Insurance
- 21 days annual holiday
