ICT Software Developer
ICT Software Developer will be responsible for using their knowledge of programming languages to design software programs. The role holder will work with other departments to determine their software needs, coding, and testing software to ensure functionality and updating software programs to refine components like cybersecurity measures and data storage capacities.
Responsibilities
- Collaborating with management, departments, and customers to identify end-user requirements and specifications
- Designing algorithms and flowcharts to create new software programs and systems
- Producing efficient and elegant code based on requirements
- Testing and deploying programs and applications
- Troubleshooting, debugging, maintaining, and improving existing software
- Compiling and assessing user feedback to improve software performance
- Observing user feedback to recommend improvements to existing software products
- Developing technical documentation to guide future software development projects
- Work with the Head of ICT in ensuring timely closure on all database related issues
- Researching, designing, implementing, and managing software programs
- Testing and evaluating new programs
- Identifying areas for modification in existing programs and subsequently developing these modifications
- Writing and implementing efficient code
- Determining operational practicality
- Developing quality assurance procedures
- Deploying software tools, processes, and metrics
- Maintaining and upgrading existing systems
- Training users
- Working closely with other developers, UX designers, business, and systems analysts
Qualifications
- BSc/BA in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Proven experience as a Software Developer, Software Engineer, or similar role
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
- Experience with software design and development in a test-driven environment
- Knowledge of coding languages (e.g., C++, Java, JavaScript) and frameworks/systems (e.g., AngularJS, Git)
- Experience with databases and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks (e.g. Hibernate)
Desired Competencies
- Customer Focus
- Continuous Improvement
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Accountability
- Building Relationships
- Teamwork
- Communication