Software Developer at ABC Bank (African Banking Corporation Limited)

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Software Development., the Incumbent will be planning, analysing, designing, developing, testing, implementing and general maintenance of software on the bank’s platforms; namely Windows, Linux and Unix platforms, in support of business objectives in operational efficiency, cost management and revenue growth.

The incumbent will perform the amongst others the below responsibilities;

• Develop systems and services using Java, Python, Nodejs, Spring and PostgreSQL
• Design and implement a customer service application for Mobile Banking App, USSD, and Internet banking Services and simplify Banking transactions.
• Integrate and implement SOA services into banking system to allow bank transact on different online channels
• Develop custom device to cloud protocols, RESTful APIs, Microservices as a backend platform
• Implement systems and data security and standardize on strong authentication methodologies across the application.
• Coordinate with internal teams to understand user requirements and design applications to solve business problems
• Develop effective, scalable programs to streamline business processes
• Develop back-end components to improve responsiveness and overall performance
• Improve functionality of existing systems

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science or related degree.
• A certification in software development course At least 3 years of experience using Java, Python or Nodejs
• Knowledge in respective MVC frameworks, object-relational mapping (ORM), RDBMS and SQL
• Good experience in DevOps and containerization, front-end technologies (like JavaScript and HTML5)
• Understanding of microservices architecture and background in RESTful API’s and WSDL webservices
• Working experience with the common Software Development Life-cycle methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall etc
• 3 years of experience using a mainstream programming language
• Dependable and honest, with ability of maintaining confidentiality with high level of integrity and professional ethics.
• A conceptual thinker with ability to organize, plan, coordinate, prioritize and deliver projects in time.
• Participates effectively in a team-based information and value sharing environment.
• High client service orientation (internal and external) and initiative to solve problems, decision making, excellent analytical and communication skills – good interpersonal including oral and written communication.
• Has good understanding of the emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, machine learning
• and Blockchain application development