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Senior Software Developer 

JOB PURPOSE

  • The Senior Software Developer will develop, maintain and redesign web applications and portals.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  •  Upgrade the architecture in all sections of AIMS and web portals with a preservation of already deployed modules/functions.
  •  Develop and Redesign the web portals using the latest technology and language with seamless integration to AIMS.
  •  Develop new portals and redesign the existing ones with strong interactive user interface with responsive menus and visuals.
  •  Lead user requirement analysis and design for the existing and new web applications and portals.
  •  Develop programme-related software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.
  •  Lead documentation of software processes and technical documentation of the web portals.
  •  Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development and proposed solutions.
  •  Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, charts, code comments and clear code.
  •  Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards and programming.
  •  Improve operations by conducting systems analysis; recommending changes in policies and procedures.
  •  Update job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques and computing equipment; participating in educational.
  •  Protect operations by keeping information confidential.
  •  Provide information by collecting, analysing and summarizing development and service issues.
  •  Collaborate with team to brainstorm and create new products.
  •  End to end software development.
  •  Understand business needs and know how to create the tools to manage them.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Professional Qualifications

  •  University degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
  •  Knowledge of the Microsoft technical ecosystem
  •  Knowledge in Angular js, React js or Vue js
  •  Knowledge of SQL Server management.
  •  Knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, PHP, Python and other relevant web design coding languages
  •  Extensive knowledge of CSS and JS methods for highly responsive web applications
  •  Strong experience in Responsive design with visuals
  •  Past experience with Monitoring and Evaluation Systems will be an added advantage

Required Qualifications and Experience

  •  3+ years of experience as a software engineer
  •  4+ years professional experience in professional web development
  •  Experience in working in a multi-programmer environment using collaborative tools such as code repositories, wikis and other collaboration platforms.
  •  Experience in implementation of projects using agile methodology
  •  Experience building functional complex web-based systems on an enterprise level
  •  Ability to take a project from scoping requirements to launch
  •  Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams and management to collect requirements, identify tasks, provide estimates and meet production deadlines
  •  Proven experience in Domain-driven design architecture.
  •  Experience with mission critical, 24×7 systems
  •  Experience implementing and consuming large-scale web services
  •  Proven experience in implementation of micro service architecture
  •  Proven experience in software development using Microsoft C# MVC, fluent API
  •  Experience Working in an Agile Environment
  •  In-depth experience with relational databases

Skills and Competencies

  •  Strong interpersonal and communications skills;
  •  Ability to deliver with short notice;
  •  Team player, Hardworking and results oriented;
  •  Software Requirements Gathering, Design, Documentation and Testing
  •  Programming Skills
  •  Self-Directed
  •  Ability to Multitask
  •  Details Oriented
  •  Problem Solving
  •  Good at working under Pressure
  •  Required languages: English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent).

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