Job Description

We are looking for a Software Developer to build and implement functional programs. You will work with other Developers and Product Managers throughout the software development life cycle.
In this role, you should be a team player with a keen eye for detail and problem-solving skills. If you also have experience in Agile frameworks and popular coding languages (e.g. JavaScript), we’d like to meet you.
Your goal will be to build efficient programs and systems that serve user needs

Duties and Responsibilities

Work with developers to design algorithms and flowcharts
Produce clean, efficient code based on specifications
Integrate software components and third-party programs
Verify and deploy programs and systems
Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software
Gather and evaluate user feedback
Recommend and execute improvements
Create technical documentation for reference and reporting
Requirements and skills
Proven experience as a Software Developer, Software Engineer or similar role
Write code that meets high-quality standards, fully covering the code with tests
Drive and support the initial solution design for critical features or complex refactors
Participate in architectural discussions with the team
Use best practices to improve existing code
Collaborate in separating features into independent services to improve code stability and maintainability
Actively participate in teamwork (Scrum, BE Tribe)
Actively contribute to elevating the technical knowledge of backend engineers
Determine, document and prioritize technical debt and areas of improvement
Flag technical debt and areas of improvements, making sure they are properly documented and taken into account when defining priorities.

Qualifications and Experience

Degree/diploma in computer science or any relevant field
Familiar with MVC architecture e.g. Laravel & Django
Basic understanding of JavaScript
Database knowledge e.g. MySQL
Knowledge of Git
Agile software development methodologies
Appreciation of cloud computing services
Appreciation of Restful API
Good practices on Unit Testing, Integration Testing, etc.
Basic knowledge of PHP and Laravel framework (or any other MVC framework that will make it easy for you to adopt easily and learn Laravel)
Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Understanding of MVC architecture.
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
Appreciation of working with container managers (e.g.: Docker, K8s)
Good grasp on security best practices related to APIs and data privacy
Excellent analysis skills to understand existing code
Good communication and collaboration skills to openly discuss the best solutions with other tech leads and to present architecture and design decisions to the rest of the team
Eagerness to learn, able to adopt and grow in a fast-paced environment.
Attention to detail and a passion for coding.

How to Apply

Potential Applications may physically bring their CV's and application letters to:
The Office of Human Resources and Administration Manager
1st Floor, Suite 110
Fidelity Life Centre
Cnr 11th Avenue & Fife Street
Bulawayo
Zimbabwe
or emailed to:
[email protected]

On or before the 2nd of June, 2024