Job Title:                     Team Member, Backend Software Development–Nigeria (Remote)

Industry:                      Banking

Location:                     Nigeria

Salary:                         Competitive Salary Package + Benefits

Job Purpose

To design, develop and test software applications that implement the ideas conceived in the Lab, so as to accelerate digital innovation in both products and processes in the Organisation

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops and implements new software system prototypes and systems
• Collaborates with IT in deploying approved systems/prototypes to production
• Provides innovative improvements to features and performance of existing Software Systems
• Develops and maintains comprehensive Software documentation
• Partakes in user story writing workshops
• Collaborates with the members of the product conceptualization team in the generation and analysis of innovation ideas
• Designs, writes and executes automated tests
• Develops project implementation plans and provides status updates as required
• Provides level 3 support for production applications
• Maintain confidentiality of all Information entrusted while delivering projects.
• Comply with the principles and policies in the Information Security Handbook.
• Performs other functions as may be required for the business to achieve its strategic objectives.

Key Performance Indicators

• Number of strategic projects executed
• Estimation accuracy – Defined as the degree of deviation between estimated and actual feature delivery dates
• Product delivery variance – Defined as the difference between planned and actual delivery date of requirements
• Implementation efficiency – Number of iterations required to deliver the requirements
• Number of product defects discovered post-release
• Defect resolution time – Time taken to resolve identified software defects
• # of identified NCs (Non-Compliances)
• Number of technology process audit exceptions
• UAT success rate

Job Requirements

• Education
• Minimum of a first degree or its equivalent in Computing or related disciplines
• Masters, MBA or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage 

Experience

• Minimum experience – Over 3 years’ experience in design and development of software systems.

Key Competency Requirements

Knowledge

• Proficient in .NET framework and .Net core using C#
• In depth knowledge and experience with core Microsoft .NET technologies including: WCF, WPF, WF, LINQ and EF.
• Knowledge of database design and experience with database development including relational database design, SQL and ORM
• Proficient knowledge of modern Software development paradigms (Object Oriented and Functional programming)
• Proficient knowledge of software development life-cycle
• Proficient knowledge of unit testing
• Proficient knowledge of distributed version control systems (Git, Azure DevOps)
• Understanding of agile development process (Scrum)
• Knowledge of Secure software programming
• Knowledge of Computer Network protocols and standards (TCP, IP, HTTP etc)
• Proficient knowledge of web services and API development
• Working knowledge of cloud computing infrastructure and development environments     
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• Soft Skills
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with  other business unit leads
• Sound conflict management skills
• Customer-centricity
• Creative, results-oriented and analytical with strong problem-solving capability
• Good leadership and influencing ability
• Coaching