Software Engineer
Location | Lagos, Nigeria |
Date Posted | October 1, 2021 |
Category |
Engineering
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Job Type |
Full-time
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Currency | NGN |
Description
Job Overview
- Our client requires the service of a highly skilled Software Engineer with Fin-Tech experience to join a dynamic team.
- Full stack web development
- Gather user requirements, write code using an agile methodology, and continuously update the back-end code of the product
- Work in an experienced software design team
- Report directly to lead software engineer
- Assist with all functions of software coding and design
- Learn codebase, gather user data and respond to requests from senior software engineers
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly, and capable of working in a team environment
- A good working knowledge of major programming languages
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting lead engineer with all aspects of software design and coding.
- Attending and contributing to software delivery meetings.
- Learning the codebase and improving your coding skills.
- Writing and maintaining code.
- Working on software bug fixes.
- Monitoring the technical performance of internal systems.
- Gathering information from consumers about program functionality.
- Writing reports.
- Conducting development tests.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Lead Software Engineer.
Qualifications & Experience
Mandatory-Desirable:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline
- 3-5 years’ experience in programming languages (e.g., Python, Javascript, Java, C++, C#), databases, data structures and algorithms
- Knowledge of databases and operating systems
- Excellent basic knowledge about Information Technology from both a software and hardware perspective
- Up to 5 years of professional programming experience using Microsoft stack
- Relevant professional certifications.
Skills / Competencies
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of coding languages including C#, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with database technology such as MSSQL, MySQL, Oracle and MongoDB.
- Basic programming experience.
- Ability to implement software security measures (OWASP Top 10)
- Good working knowledge of version control system using gitflow.
- Ability to learn new software and technologies quickly.
- Ability to manage codebase on a version control.
- Software testing and debugging
Knowledge of Agile/Scrum project delivery formats-Generic Skills:
- Ability to make sound and logical security judgments.
- Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Able to conduct research into issues as required.