Software Developer at First Bank of Nigeria Limited

First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria's largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. With more than 10 million customer accounts, FirstBank has over 750 branches providing a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services. The Bank has international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank DRC, FBNBank Ghana, FBNBank Gambia, FBNBank Guinea, FBNBank Sierra-Leone and FBNBank Senegal, as well as its Representative Offices in Johannesburg, Beijing and Abu Dhabi.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Software Developer

Job ID: 1900005A
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Grade Range: From Banking Officer  to Assistant Manager

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement new Software Systems
• Provide innovative improvements to features and performance of existing Software Systems
• Develop and maintain comprehensive Software documentation
• Partake in user story writing workshops
• Participate in ideas generation workshops
• Design, write and execute automated tests
• As part of the organisation’s information security requirements, maintain the security of all information entrusted and comply with the principles and policies in the information security handbook

Qualifications
Education:

• Minimum of a first degree or its equivalent in Computing or related disciplines

Experience:

• Minimum experience – Over 3 years’ experience in design and development solutions.

Knowledge:

• Proficient knowledge of modern Software development paradigms (Object Oriented and Functional programming)
• Proficient knowledge of software development life-cycle
• Proficient knowledge of unit testing
• Proficient knowledge of distributed version control systems
• Understanding of agile development process (Scrum)
• Knowledge of Secure software programming
• Knowledge of Computer Network protocols and standards (TCP, IP, HTTP etc)
• Knowledge of database design and development
• Proficient knowledge of web services and API development

Skill/Competencies
Core SFIA 5 Skill Requirements:

• Systems Design (DESN 4)
• Software Development (PROG 4)
• Database Design (DBDS 3)

Other SFIA 5 Skill Requirements:

• User Experience Analysis (UNAN 3)
• User Experience Design (HCEV 2)
• Stakeholder Relationship Management (RLMT 4)
• Configuration Management (CFMG 3)
• Learning Delivery (ETDL 3)

Other Required Knowledge and Capabilities:

• Sound interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with  other business unit leads
• Sound conflict management skills
• Customer-centricity
• Creative, results-oriented and  analytical with strong problem-solving capability
• Good leadership and influencing ability
• Coaching.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online