System Developer at Equity Bank Kenya

Job Details

The developer will serve as the subject matter expert for the technologies and solutions used in the monitoring application, such as Hadoop technologies, Strong Java, c++,Python, PL/SQL expertise among others, which are used to development of the business processes. .

The developer will works closely with project managers, team lead and business analysts in defining requirements/stories for system functions. Provides vision, expertise and technology-based solutions in long range planning in the area of systems design. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of technological alternatives and business requirements to recommend solutions that are user friendly, efficient and scalable. Ability to communicate in group settings as well as ability to collaborate within team and cross teams. Must be able to handle multiple assignments and adapt to a constantly changing environment. Familiar with Agile principles and framework. Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal guidance.

Domain Area Qualifications:

• Work closely with stakeholders to provide product solutions and technical oversight for multiple concurrent projects, including sharing expertise on standards, guidelines, and design best practices for the solution based on industry accepted practices.
• Choosing the system architecture and each individual component of this system at a high level
• Choosing the technologies for the implementation of each component and connections between the components
• Ensure that the solution is in line with the architectural review and Code-review
• Ensure that the solution developed is in line with the coding standards.
• Expert understanding of object oriented programming and multi-threaded languages.
• Expert understanding of design patterns, object construction, and deployment strategies for multi-tiered applications.
• Translate workflow steps into business process activities and nested processes.
• Tailor user experience screens for each process activity to enable end-users to interact with multiple internal/external systems through a single interface
• Work with other developers and stakeholders to create and maintain a robust framework to support the mobile and web apps
• Build proof of concept examples or graphical simulation software. Then maintain product test software and demos for training purposes.
• Maintain and improve the performance of existing software
• Design and update software database
• Test and maintain software products to ensure strong functionality and optimization
• Recommend improvements to existing software programs as necessary
• Expert understanding of object oriented programming and multi-threaded languages, J Developer and Java Integrations.
• Ability to define and implement business processes at workplace.
• Expert understanding of design patterns, object construction, and deployment strategies for multi-tiered applications.
• Develop software applications according to the technical documentation and designs provided by the Business Analysts
• Performs Unit testing level regression tests throughout the application development life-cycle.
• Ensures that code revisions are maintained in the Group’s source code repository.
• Maintains a coding style that conforms to that specified by the Lead, Software Developer.
• Ensure (as much as is possible) that applications are developed using an Object-Oriented programming language with appropriate coding segments descriptions. This would facilitate easier maintenance for all applications developed by another developer.
• Develop release documentation for completed and tested applications/solution preparatory to go live.
• Collaborates with the Business Analyst to develop operational/technical/support documentation for end users where applicable
• Ensures that the application is ready for the User Acceptance Test (UAT) as per the test plan developed by the Business Analysts.
• Participate in the UAT for the application developed.
• Ensure that all software defects reported during the UAT are corrected before Go-Live.
• Carry out routine maintenance to applications as the need arises on the development environment only and make patches available for production as may be required.
• Submit the administrative username and password of all applications systems developed to the Team Lead, Strategic Control unit. This should include database access usernames and passwords.
• Constantly update technical knowledge and skills by attending in-house and/or external courses, reading manuals and accessing new applications.
• Plan, prioritize and manage workloads and project schedules
• Perform Other duties / Special Projects as assigned

Skills Competencies

• Strong conceptual and analytical skills - demonstrating outside-the-box problem solving skills
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to work well within a team environment and within tight deadlines.
• Thrive in diversity. Succeed in an organization that actively promotes networking and mentorship among all communities
• Proven experience working with business and technical staff with competing priorities, in particular, conflict resolution, mediating opposing viewpoints and solution negotiation.
• Extensive experience in the design, development, implementation, support, and administration of major information and technical systems. Includes, solid software development life cycle (SDLC) experience.
•  Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills in business analysis, systems design, technical design and specification and implementation of major information and technical systems.
• Demonstrated broad knowledge of new technologies, development practices, architecture methodologies, and software quality practices.
• Demonstrable experience to manage a team undertaking the design, development, implementation, support, and administration of major information and technical systems. 
• Join a team that develops software to provide solutions for the ever-growing volume of banking industry. Our customer-based approach enables passionate Java and python developers to impart, in essence this role will entail passion and obsession in developing robust systems which will be used by hundreds of expert operators, analysts and administrators worldwide.

Strategic Alignment

• Strategic business acumen and understanding of organization strategy and ability to design information systems to delivery that strategy
•  Experiencing in assessing a broad range of information solutions and products particularly document management, collaboration and content management.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to lay audiences. Some experience of with working with board level stakeholders.
• Self-starter with the ability to appropriately priorities and plan complex work in a rapidly changing environment
• Results oriented with ability to produce products that deliver organizational benefit
• Strong critical thinker with problem solving aptitude.
• Team player with experience leading and collaborating cross-team to ensure successful delivery of solutions.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good project management skills.
• Basic Accounting Knowledge

Education/Experience:

• 4+ years of software development and design experience
• 4+ years of experience in managing a large software development
• A minimum of four years in a professional senior technical role such as technical
• lead, team lead, architect, or other hands on leadership role ideally for a major consultancy or system integrator.
• Ability to develop solution architecture designs
• Experience of developing Services Orientated Architectures (SOA)
• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture methodologies such as TOGAF or the Equivalent
• High level knowledge of Oracle Fusion Middleware (BPEL, BPM, OSB, BAM, OSR, OER) products.
• High level knowledge of SOA frameworks, and web services integration via SOAP, XML, XSL, XSLT, XPATH, XQuery, WSDL, Java, etc.
• Expertise in relational database concepts and database management systems.
• Formal training and/or certification in an Enterprise Architecture framework and Project Management methodology
• Proven ability to translate complex business needs into technical solutions.
• Proven experience in software design and object oriented programming languages such as Java, Perl or Python.
• Exposure to SQL Server, PostgreSQL or  Oracle Database and MySQL experience highly desirable
• Solid experience in using design patterns, distributed paradigms, modeling techniques such as UML.
• Experience leading development teams and providing technical direction and leadership.
• 3+ years of middle tier, component based application development (Java, C# ) or Open Source development
• Knowledge of business objectives, IT policy, Service Management and IT Security Management.