Software Developer Officer at Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria

Job Description

• Software Developer Officer will oversee designing, testing, and implementing new and updated software programs. Their duties include optimizing software application performance, installing updates, and performing debugging procedures.
• In this role, your duties will include reporting to our unit head, collaborating with colleagues, and performing successful technical support.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other computer specialists to create optimum software.
• Recommend software upgrades for existing programs and systems.
• Analyze users’ needs, design, test, and develop software to meet those needs.
• Document every aspect of the application or system as a reference for future maintenance and upgrades.
• Ensure that the software continues to function normally through software maintenance and testing.
• Design each piece of the application or system.
• Preparing reports on programming project specifications, activities, or status.
• Evaluate software-hardware interfaces and develop specifications and performance requirements.
• Conferring with project managers to obtain information on limitations or capabilities.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or similar.
• Database experience.
• Advanced knowledge of front-end and back-end programming languages, such as C++, JavaScript, Python, and Ruby.
• Ability to manage code migration, document configuration changes, and monitor performance.
• Exceptional ability to provide front-end support to internal departments and web-based clients.
• Advanced proficiency in determining the causes of application errors and repairing them.
• Knowledge of Advanced Encryption Standards (AES).
• Ability to keep up with innovation in application design.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Knowledge of the software development life-cycle.
• The desire to work in fast-paced environment.
• Experience working on a variety of software development projects.
• Deep programming language knowledge.
• Ability to develop unit testing of code components or complete applications.
• Must be a full-stack developer and understand concepts of software engineering.
• Knowledge in Sage 300 and its third party products will be a plus.