Job Title:                     Senior Software Engineer

Reports to:                  Managing Engineer

Industry:                      Information Technology / Software Development

Location:                     Lagos, Nigeria

Salary:                         Competitive Salary Package + Benefits

Job Summary:

Producing quality (clean, efficient) code based on Company’s specifications, testing and deploying programs and systems. Fixing and improving existing software. Supervises and coordinates activities of Software Engineers

Essential Job Functions:

Technical Duties

• Work with developers to design algorithms and flowcharts
• Produce clean, efficient code and deploy as per company and industry best practice specifications
• Create unit test and maintain program code
• Work with clients and Project Manager to build and refine projects assigned
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software
• Maintain/enhance existing software to meet changing customer/industry needs
• Integrate software components and third-party programs
• Provide technical support promptly to Support Service Staff when they are unable to resolve software issues;
• Ensure the payment engines are efficiently functional with a smooth end to end payment process
• Gather and evaluate user feedback
• Recommend and execute improvements
• Ensure the software is highly secured
• Create technical documentation for reference and reporting
• Meet set deadlines and targets for project.

 Management Duties

• Set and manage best design coding practice for the team
• Assign technical duties to Software Engineers
• Manages projects being worked on by Software Engineers

Knowledge Requirements:

Thorough knowledge of Information Technology, Financial Technology and efficient coding

Skills Requirements:

• Applying expertise and Technology
• Enforcing procedures and standards in the team
• Planning and organizing
• Coding: proven experience as a Software Developer
• Working with people
• Presenting and communicating information
• Adhering to principles and values
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Following instructions and procedures
• Planning and organizing
• Knowledge of coding languages (e.g. Java, JavaScript); frameworks/systems (e.g. Spring boot, Git); Application Server (e.g. Weblogic, Tomcat);
• Experience with databases and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks (e.g. Hibernate)
• Resourcefulness and troubleshooting aptitude
• Attention to detail
• Basic knowledge of networking, Operating Systems
• Attention to detail
• Ability to learn new languages and technologies
• Excellent communication skills
• BSc/HND or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
• Seven (7) years and above in active Software Development