Frontend Developer at NCBA Group

JOB PURPOSE STATEMENT

The Application Developer is a role within the Technology team responsible for the design, development, deployment, and support of mobile, web, desktop and server business solutions that support NCBA’s digital business goals. The position requires solid knowledge of Mobile, web, desktop & server (orchestration layer) technologies. The role holder should be able to deliver across the entire development life cycle from concept, design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores and support. This is a role that requires prototyping skills, excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work as part of an agile team, to manage competing priorities, design solutions as part of a larger roadmap and to be hands on in supporting implemented technologies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & PERCENTAGE (%) TIME SPENT

• The effective execution of the role’s responsibilities should enhance the NCBA brands by delivering on the below key responsibilities.
• The design/analysis, development, delivery, and ongoing improvement of all Application development processes (40%)
• Apply knowledge and experience, showing deep understanding of Application Developmen Standards to assist business and product teams develop products that solve business needs (20%)
• Adherence to internal policies and procedures for the development and management of NCBA Application Development process along ITIL and other best practice standards (10%)
• Support, maintain and audit existing service lifecycle artifacts, to agreed SLAs (10%)
• Effective management of relationships and protocols with other technical platform owners and internal business owners (10%)
• Advise internal customers on technology improvements that will ensure realization and maximization of business objectives (10%)

MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Analysis, design, testing and integration of the banks Internal Software Applications from definition stage through to implementation.
• Enforce internal policies and procedures for the management of Software Applications along ITIL and other best practices.
• Apply knowledge of key technologies/concepts/platforms e.g HTML5, angular JS, Vue JS, Design Patterns, Human Centered Design, Android and IOS Platforms.
• Ensure availability of services within the agreed SLAs.
• Work with business and product development to develop functional and technical requirements and propose solutions to address these requirements.
• Effective management of relationships and protocols with 3rd party partners involved in service delivery.
• Provide general technical advice and guidance to users and stakeholders regarding Software Applications developed in house.
• Execute assigned work packages in IT projects within agreed time and budget constraints.
• Make efficient use of source control and bug tracking systems
• Provide technical insight on existing web & mobile platforms to improve performance, availability and utilization optimizations.
• Performs research and development to evaluate emerging technologies and their potential to optimize the platform.
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability and general reliability
• Monitor and manage service user complaints to ensure maintenance of the highest standards ofservice.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• An undergraduate degree or its equivalent in a Technology related field i.e., Computer science, Information Technology, Software engineering.
• 5 years within a large highly digitized environment designing, implementing, and managing mission critical systems, with at least 2 years actively developing applications.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience of the following:
  • Application back-end development using Oracle Database, SQL, PL/SQL
  • Application/Web Server experience with WebLogic, JBoss, Apache, express
  • Hands on experience developing software development using Java, C, C++, C#, Python
  • Hands on experience developing Android, IOS, Windows Mobile and Hybrid mobile applications.
  • Hands on experience in Web Development (AngularJS, NodeJS, Asp.Net) and Web Servers (Apache, Tomcat, IIS and Nginx)
• Automated Testing tools e.g., espresso, robotium, protractor
• Continuous build/Integration tools e.g., Jenkins/Bamboo
• Issue/bug tracking tools e.g., JIRA
• Working Knowledge of Unix or Linux Operating systems e.g., Solaris, Cent OS
• Experience and Knowledge of Shell scripting in Unix or Linux environment as well as Windows
• Basic Oracle and SQL Server Database Administration
• Certification and experience implementing best practice frameworks e.g. ITIL, PRINCE2
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and reporting skills
• Proficiency in project management.

Closing: 12 June 2022