Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for designing, developing and installing software solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming
• Develop product functionality, user interfaces and performance improvements
• Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions
• Write well-designed, testable code
• Follow the software development lifecycle
• Develop software solutions by studying informational needs, conferring with users, and studying systems flows, data usage, and work processes
• Prepare and execute test scripts
• Prepare system data migration and transition plans
• Analyze and resolve system defects
• Improve operations by conducting systems analysis and recommending changes in policies and procedures
• Document design and advise on product support material
• Investigate product issues and develop solutions to customer problems
• Update software design artifacts
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing systems
• Ensure software is updated with latest features

Other Duties

• Performs any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the CEO

Reporting Requirement

• Weekly software development updates with Product Development Manager
• Submit monthly work plan and reports
• Submit periodic reports as and when required

Technical Competencies / Skills required

• Significant knowledge and understanding of the IT industry’s needs and how to respond to them
• Working knowledge, understanding and experience with software and systems engineering principles and lifecycle
• Expertise in programming languages especially PHP, Java, JavaScript and Python development
• Experience using databases including, PostgreSQL and MySQL
• Proven track record in the maintenance of complex IT systems
• Experience in IT architectures
• Experience in integration test and requirements verification
• Experience of large complex secure systems
• Working knowledge and experience in Programming for Web Services
• Working knowledge, understanding and experience in CentOS Linux system administration
• Experience in object-oriented designs and programming
• Knowledge of current software development trends
• Excellent customer relationship skills
• Ability to deliver business objectives and projects on time and within approved budget
  
  Planning and Organizing Skills required
• Excellent planning and organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple competing priorities
• Strategic thinker with strong critical thinking skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines under tight schedules
• Ability to carry out duties with minimal supervision
  
  Communication Skills Required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Excellent influencing skills and the ability to communicate tactfully and with credibility
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills

Initiative and Problem Solving Skills Required

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to anticipate and use creative ways to analyze problems and resolve them in a secured environment

• Personality/Behavior/Attitude
  Strong interpersonal skills
• Willingness to work out of hours on occasions
• Demonstrable positive attitude towards work
• Team player with proven track record of making contributions to the success of several services/applications
• Ability to multitask and pay attention to detail
• Excellent, proactive, timely, self-motivated and result-oriented professional with integrity
• Assertive and innovative professional
• Discreet with ability to manage sensitive matters with tact