Britam

Software Developer at Britam

Kenya
December 2, 2023

Apply for this job

Deadline date:

Job Description

Job Purpose

Work within the Partnership and Digital department to identify requirements, design and develop solutions (database design, workflows, user/data interfaces, integrations) and 3 rd line support of business Applications ranging from user analysis, design and development to implementation and maintenance.

Key responsibilities

  • Champion the development of digital solutions by carrying out business analysis, designing end user testing documents, collaborating with internal and external parties to carry out user testing.
  • Work with developers to design algorithms and flowcharts.
  • Design and development of front-end tier(s), middle tier(s), and /or back-end database tier(s) for business applications
  • Perform the necessary technical design and development functionality to ensure that business application systems can be effectively developed and implemented.
  • Enhance and create user and system documentation as needed.
  • Perform data modelling to analyse and specify data structures within an application system. Developing database objects and structures for data storage, retrieval and reporting according to specifications.
  • 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.
  • Capturing of business applications information needs and mapping of the same to the software and/or database components.
  • Research and provide input on design approach, performance and base functionality improvements for various procedures and applications.
  • Generation of ideas to improve efficiency in software and application services offered to the business, and/or generate revenue for business.

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required:

  • Degree in Computer Science or technical-related field.
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
  • Certified Solution Developer e.g. Java, Microsoft etc.
  • 1- 2 years’ experience in applications development, which includes system customization and report designs.
  • 1+ years development experience with any modern programming tools/Platforms e.g. .NET, Java, Ruby, PHP.
  • 1+ Years development experience with Spring boot and React or Angular Framework.
  • 1 years’ experience with RDMS preferably MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Sybase, and Informix.