Software Developer (Java) at Byteworks

Job Description
Our Culture

• At Byteworks we value quality and efficiency, innovation and a hopelessly incurable team spirit.

Job Summary

• The ideal candidate will analyze business requirements, design, develop, install and maintain software solutions , across web, mobile and desktop platforms.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes user requirements.
• Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.
• Prepares and installs solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.
• Develops software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.
• Tests new programs for fault finding.
• Writes and tests code and then refines and rewrites as necessary.
• Creates technical specifications and test plans.
• Improves operations by conducting systems analysis; recommending changes in policies and procedures.
• Improves existing software programs by analyzing and identifying areas for modification.
• Maintains systems by monitoring and correcting software defects.
• Continually updates technical knowledge and skills by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service issues.
• Works closely with other staff, such as project managers, graphic artists, designers, developers, systems analysts, and sales and marketing professionals;
• Investigates new technologies.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Proficient in Java
• Understands software development lifecycle and the tools and processes needed to develop and maintain software
• First class or Second class upper degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline
• OCPJP and ITIL v3 certifications will be added advantage