Software Developer / Engineer at Lumos Nigeria

Lumos offers clean and affordable solar power to a market of 1.3 billion potential customers who live off the electricity grid. Lumos enables people to replace hazardous and expensive kerosene generators and lanterns with modern solar electricity that can power lights, cellphones, fans, computers, TVs and other small electronic devices (all at once, every day). By offering Solar Power, Lumos offers homes and small businesses a simple and affordable way to pay for electricity in small installments using mobile money or other fintech solutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Software Developer / Engineer

Location: Sanya, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Software Engineer should have a solution-oriented mindset, and an in-depth knowledge of software development processes, technical evaluation and testing of solutions/systems. The individual will collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that required technical capabilities are adequately captured in requirements and risks are addressed in documentation; engage in technical conversations with third-party solutions providers, integrations to APIS and management of all software-related requirements within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with solutions providers in the management and improvement of existing solutions/systems to ensure business continuity.
• Improve, and fix issues with existing solutions when required.
• Subject specialist/solutions provider for all software/application-related conversations/issues within the organization.
• Collaborate with the business Analyst and internal stakeholders in the design of solutions that meet business needs i.e. ensure all technical-related capabilities, risks etc. are reflected in the document, workflows, use cases etc.
• Collaborate with the Data Analyst on all coding requirements including but not limited to API integrations.
• Engage in technical conversations with third-party solution providers on the best approach to address business needs.
• Propose innovative and practical solutions to address business challenges.
• Ensure that proposed solutions align with the organization's strategic goals and technological capabilities.
• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and third-party technology solution providers.
• Present findings, recommendations, and project updates to various audiences.
• Identify and communicate potential risks or deviations from the plan to the business analyst.
• Participate in system testing, user acceptance testing, and validation of implemented solutions.
• Ensure that delivered solutions meet the specified requirements and are of high quality.
• Identify areas for process optimization and efficiency enhancement.
• Recommend process improvements and assist in their implementation.

Qualifications

• A Degree in Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven work experience in software development using Angular and Python.
• Proven work experience in database development/management using MySql and MongoDB.
• Proven experience in API development/integration.
• Knowledgeable in cloud computing platform deployment and management e.g. AWS, DigitalOcean.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• At least 4 years of working experience in a similar capacity or role.

Application Closing Date
10th May, 2024.

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

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.