Software Developer and Database Admin at EPAYPLUS Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Reviewing current systems
• Presenting ideas for system improvements, including cost proposals
• Working closely with analysts, designers and staff
• Producing detailed specifications and writing the program codes
• Testing the product in controlled, real situations before going live
• Preparation of training manuals for users
• Maintaining the systems once they are up and running
• Interpret software design specifications and OOD models for application modules and translate them into Java source code
• Develop and unit test application modules and web pages
• Integrate application modules with other modules and external systems

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of programming skills is a prerequisite.
• Have minimum of 2 years development experience with Java and JEE (including JSP and
• Servlets)
• Experience with a test first methodology
• Experience with XML
• Experience interfacing with relational databases using ODBC
• Familiarity with OOD patterns and UML methodology
• Experience with JEE application servers (Tomcat/JBoss etc)
• Experience applying the above technologies to the development of webbased applications
• Detail oriented individual with solid verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with Web Services, Spring and Hibernate
• Knowledge of programming skills in web-based programs, as well as traditional programs like Java and Visual Basic.
• Keeping databases up to date;
• Helping with database design and development;
• Managing database access;
• Designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation;
• Ensuring that databases meet user requirements;
• Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures;
• Implementing security measures;
• Defining objectives through consultation with staff at all levels;
• Writing reports, documentation and operating manuals;
• Testing and modifying databases to ensure that they operate reliably;
• Archiving data.
• Maintaining archived data
• Installing and upgrading the database server and application tools
• Allocating system storage and planning future storage requirements for the database system
• Modifying the database structure, as necessary, from information given by application developers
• Ensuring compliance with database vendor license agreement
• Monitoring and optimizing the performance of the database
• Contacting database vendor for technical support
• Generating various reports by querying from database as per need

Qualifications and Requirements

• B.Sc. or equivalents (Any numeric Science course) i.e Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics etc.
• Expertise in current computer hardware and software
• Ability to use one or more development language (C++, PHP, HTML, etc.)
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Eye for detail and identifying problems
• An understanding of business
• Analytical and commercial experience
• Database administration
• Basic Networking
• Thoroughness and accuracy; Good analytical skills,
• Good Communication, Negotiation and Interpersonal and Customer Service skills.
• An experience in an EMV environment in Application development such as Script for Personalisation and data preparation