Developer - C# & ASP.NET at InfoWARE

Developer - C# & ASP.NET Developer Job description

InfoWARE, the leading Investment banking software solutions provider in the Pan African region is growing its footprint in West and East Africa and is seeking software engineers to join a highly experienced Development team to work on cutting edge technologies that span Desktop, web, and mobile platforms. 

Qualifications

• High proficiency coding in C#, .NET

• Experience with consuming and understanding of web services
• Proficiency web UI/UX design a must
• Experience with Xamarin development in Classic and with Forms

• Experience with Agile, or Agile-based, development methodologies

• Self-starter eager to learn new technologies; enthusiastic about researching opportunities to grow and improve your skillset

• Exposure to and experience working with clients and understanding of the relationship value with clients

• Excellent communicator (written and oral), willing to help out a teammate and pitch in when needed on a team

• Independent in the work you do, but won’t hesitate to communicate when you need guidance
• Experience with developing in Blazor a plus
• Native Android and iOS development experience a plus
• Familiarity with SQL a plus

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for the production of software and the translation of specifications into physical software assets.  Provide expertise in all aspects of development
• Ensure development takes into account all aspects of design requirements - e.g. data quality, customer experience, architecture, security & operations - so that software is fit for purpose when it goes live
• Demonstrate a logical and structured approach to time management and task prioritization.  Work within project timelines and budgets. Be able to organize own time, schedule tasks for completion, and deliver work to that schedule
• Only use approved technologies when developing systems and adhere to company standards.
• Keep abreast of industry developments and technologies and share ideas and best practice with other team members to improve skills
• Provide 3rd line support for web applications, services, and integration components, including analysis, tracking, and resolution. Take pro-active ownership of support tasks and see them through to completion
• Use Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) techniques and produce high-quality code that is clean and readable, and avoids “code smells” and anti-patterns
• Report progress on development at daily stand-ups (SCRUM) and escalate issues or slippage in a timely fashion, identifying remedial action to keep the project on track
• Contribute to the design of software systems by bringing in fresh thinking and offering constructive feedback
• Ensure all development goes through appropriate approval and test processes and has a comprehensive release plan for promotion into live and hand-over to operational support
• Work independently or as part of a team as the work requires. Participate fully in team planning and work with colleagues to continuously improve the team’s performance
• Create and maintain strong working relationships with other members of the delivery team and the wider technology organization. Engage professionally with customers and suppliers as required
• Accurately estimate the time and materials required to complete a piece of development work
• Share & document system and domain knowledge to eliminate single points of failure

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of BS in Computer Science or Engineering is preferred. However, candidates with other BS but with strong coding skills can also apply
• 2nd Class Upper or Higher degree preferred
• Minimum 1-year coding experience preferred
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Motivated self-starter
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Job Application Requirements

•  Location: Benin City
• Candidates should provide evidence of coding proficiency by for example including links to code contributions on Github or apps they have published online or on the Google or IOS app stores