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We are looking for a Full stack developer to produce scalable software solutions who can work on both the back-end and front-end of systems. With the ability to develop fully fledged platforms (with databases, servers and clients) which don’t need other applications to function.

Building an Instant payment systems for real time transactions allowing inter-alia, person to person and person to business payments on a real time basis for the Rest of Africa. The role is not only limited to this project but other strategic initiatives as required by the company

Job brief

You’ll be part of a cross-functional team that’s responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment and post production support. As a full stack developer, you should be comfortable around both front-end and back-end coding languages, development frameworks and third-party libraries. You should also be a team player with a knack for visual design and utility. Be familiar with agile methodologies and techniques but also being pragmatic about the approach.

Experience required

• Developer with 5 to 10 years’ experience
• Interpretation and write up of business requirements and program specifications
• Requirement analysis and component design including detailed design
• Software development and configuration
• Creation and validation of test plans, Code reviews of own and others work
• Ensuring adherence to coding standards and guide
• Unit, integration and regression testing
• Participating in the design and creation of scalable software
• Writing clean, functional code on the front- and back-end
• Co-coordinating and providing implementation support
• Testing and fixing bugs or other coding issues
• Being able to mentor growth of junior team members

Key critical requirements

• Proven experience as a full stack developer or similar role
• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery)
• Knowledge of multiple back-end languages (e.g. C#, Java, Python) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Node.js)
• Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. Apache) and UI/UX design
• Java 8
• Spring Boot
• Postgres
• Maven
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Great attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• An analytical mind
• Relevant Tertiary Education

Responsibilities

• Work with development teams and architects to ideate software solutions
• Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
• Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
• Write effective APIs
• Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software
• Create security and data protection settings
• Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design
• Write technical documentation
• Work with BA’s and QA’s to improve software