We believe that Africa does better when everyone has room to grow and thrive. No one should be left out because the distance between seeing an opportunity and making a living from it is too great.
We started by delivering small packages but haven’t stopped there. Today, we’re empowering businesses to send raw materials to their production facilities and finished goods to their customers. We’re helping small scale farmers get their produce to the market. We’re making it possible for the hardworking delivery driver to earn a decent living.
We are here to make it easy to trade in Africa so that everyone has room to grow. Join us.
About the Role
The overall purpose of this job is to build and maintain software applications in a scalable and secure way as well as create and maintain APIs to ensure efficient flow of data.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Participate in the user experience design to ensure feasibility and practicability of proposed designs.
Convert wireframes or user interface designs into software application designs.
Create and release new features based on user and/or business needs.
Debug and maintain the legacy software required to support the application development.
Create tests for the software and undertake testing of the developed software.
Maintain continuous and effective communication with various stakeholders in the software development process.
Understand the application requirements to ensure efficiency in terms of speed, scalability, security and sustainability of applications.
Document requirements with regard to proof of concept, data flow diagrams among others.
Document technical requirements and procedures for ease of reference and maintenance.
Write the code for the APIs to ensure there are no pain points.
Maintain and debug the code base.
Participate in defining the middleware standards in the company for future skills transfer.
Participate in activities that promote continuous learning and value addition for end users.
Any other work that may be assigned to the jobholder by the supervisor.
About You
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or other Technology related fields.
Minimum of three years’ experience in software development.
Solid understanding of the full development cycle
Proven working experience in software development
Should have published at least one app, either web or mobile
Knowledge of either JavaScript, Java, Swift, Kotlin or Flutter, Database systems such as MYSQL
Understanding of modern code architecture
Knowledge of standard testing frameworks
Ability to work effectively with different personalities and across all levels in an organization.
Must be a self-starter and highly organized.
High level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
Ability to work well with people at all levels in the organization.
Personal motivation and drive exhibited through commitment to hard work, continuous improvement and achievement of goals.
Analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Flexibility and adaptability.
Open to change.
Calm under chaos.
What We Offer
Comprehensive health insurance – Inpatient / Outpatient / Dental / Optical
Flexible vacation
Office lunch
Opportunity for company stock options
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www.sendyit.com
