Lead, Software Engineer at SW Global Limited - Abuja/Lagos

SW Global Limited - We are one of the largest Information Technology Company to emerge from West Africa with focus on solution delivery for Public and Private Sector Clients. Our market reach for our products have also powered enterprises in the USA, Ghana, Sierra Leon, Liberia, South Africa, Uganda and Sri Lanka.

Our Model provides Institutions with quick and easy access to mission- critical applications that removes the need for the direct total cost of ownership for business applications or expensive ICT infrastructure acquisitions. The turnkey solutions developed ensure cost effectiveness, enhanced operational efficiency and increased transparency.

Join our profound expert and dynamic team in Nigeria for the position below:

Job Title: Lead, Software Engineer

Code: SSE 0040
Location: Abuja/Lagos

Job Summary

• You will lead and manage the department to develop high quality reusable software component, for business to business integration, using international best practices and new best-in- class technologies, concepts and philosophy.
• Design, code, test, analyse and manage software programs and applications that drive SW Global’s strategy, product owners and third-party business.
• In addition to designing software, web applications, and web services, you will also hire, train, and manage staff, create and oversee budgets, and make progress reports to senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• Support other software developers, analysts, and designers in conceptualising and developing new software programs and applications
• Assist with planning phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for a variety of projects and prepares/review documents software requirements and specifications
• Conducts research on emerging application development software products, languages, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts
• Recommends, schedule, and performs software improvements and upgrades
• Consistently writes, translate, and code software programs and applications according to specifications and PCIDSS standards
• Works closely with the QA team, Product Management team, and the Research and Development manager to ensure quality and timely software development within his/her responsibilities
• Runs and monitors software performance tests on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging
• Administers critical analysis of test results and delivers solutions to problem areas
• Generates statistics and prepare and write reports for management and/or team members on the status of the programming process
• Ensures robust and sustainable enterprise social collaboration architecture for software development by monitoring matrices of the SOA, and fixing complaints/bugs logged by customers
• Assists in the development and maintenance of user manuals and guidelines for ease of use by the client/customers
• Installs software products for end users as required
• Creates and manages Application Programming Interface (API)
• Writes programming scripts to enhance functionality and/or appearance of company Web site and/or related Web applications as necessary
• Removes code script from company Web site and/or related Web applications as necessary
• Liaises with network administrators, systems analysts, and software engineers to assist in resolving problems with software products or company software systems
• Manages and/or provides guidance to junior software developers and research assistants.

Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree/HND in Computer/System/Electrical/Electronic Engineering/Applied Physics/Computer Science or a related discipline
• 8 years experience in a software development function or role
• A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage
• Relevant certification such as ITIL, CCNP, MCP or CCNA, MCTS, OCA, OCP, OSCA, OSCP

Skills & Proficiencies:

• IT product knowledge and IT Service management
• Knowledge of client industry and business
• Clear project goal and a basic understanding of the expertise level required to achieve it.
• Customer service orientation, Database analysis and administration
• Knowledge of help desk support, computer systems and office automation tools (i.e. MS. Office suites) etc.
• Leadership & team management
• Analytical & problem solving and Excellent Communication (written, verbal).

Application Closing Date
14th August, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: Careers@swglobal.com Using Position Title and Code as the subject of their email application.

Note: SW Global is an equal opportunity employer. Factors Such as race, gender, tribe, religion and other non-performance or productivity related factors do not form part of our recruitment decisions.