Application Support Consultant / Developer at iBez Nigeria

iBez - We provide software development and training services to organisations and individuals in emerging and underserved communities. Our aim is to grow businesses and solve everyday problems using software technologies, bridge the software development skills gaps and promote digital inclusion. In addition, as we go about our daily lives, we frequently come across issues that can be solved using technology solutions, so we’ve built a couple of innovative and unique web-based platforms that connect consumers and skilled workers to essential services and new markets making life so much more easier for us.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Application Support Consultant / Developer

Location: Lagos

Job Description and Purpose

• We currently seek a seriously awesome and talented Application Support Consultant / Developer to join our busy and growing start-up.
• The Application Support Consultant will be responsible for supporting our applications and clients with any issues, bug-fixing, maintenance of applications, carrying out backend administrative tasks and new application development projects.
• On a day to day basis, you will be called upon to help clients with their IT needs and ensure all our client facing applications are working to their optimum.

The role will include the following, but not be limited to:

• Providing 1st and 2nd line support to iBez clients
• Troubleshooting application problems, diagnosing and solving software faults, investigating and diagnosing user problems and complaints, Bug-fixing
• Talking clients through a series of actions, either face-to-face or over the phone or via email, to help use their applications, Handy-Jacks or Lets-Share applications and resolve any issues
• Administrative and backend support tasks, maintenance of Handy-Jacks and Lets-Share applications
• Updating content on websites and applications,
• Deploying and configuring applications
• Monitoring and maintaining applications usage stats on iBez website,
• Handy-Jacks and Lets-Share applications
• Preparing procedural and technical documentation on applications
• Ensuring business continuity by ensuring sites are secure, making recommendations for improving the company's IT systems and carrying out routine maintenance and back-up of Handy-Jacks and Lets-Share, and all websites
• Participate in project work for new application developments
• Test and evaluate new software solutions during development and prior to roll-out
• Support the roll-out / deployment of new applications
• Set up new users' accounts and profiles and deal with password issues
• Respond within agreed time limits to client requests
• Work continuously on a task until completion (or referral to third parties, if appropriate)
• Prioritise and manage multiple open cases at one time
• Rapidly establish a good working relationship with customers and other professionals and partners
• Conduct daily checks on applications and websites to ensure that they are up and running
• Participate in training events and marketing activities
• Provide accurate reports on daily activities and technology trends
• AOB

Personal Skills Required

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Very good knowledge of IT Software Development Lifecycle
• Understanding of four or more of the following web / programming / database languages – HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, Laravel, Yii, Angular JS, SQL
• Good organisational and attention to detail skills
• Good time management
• Ability to meet targets and deliver on time
• Responsive and dependable
• A self-starter who can work with minimal supervision using own initiative, spot new issues and mitigate them quickly
• Ability to work as part of a small but varied team in a growing company
• Must own a laptop with internet connectivity
• Minimum 2 years work experience.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the "Job Title" as subject of the email