Full Stack Developer at Ardova Plc

The role holder is responsible for building high-quality, scalable, maintainable and secure software solutions to support the needs of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the design and creation of scalable software both internal and customer facing 
• Write clean, functional code on the front- and back-end
• Work with development team, product owners/managers, designers to ideate and deliver software solutions 
• Design client-side and server-side architecture
• Build the front-end of applications incorporating appealing visual design 
• Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications, ensuring data integrity, security, and efficiency
• Write and integrate effective APIs for client-side and server-side applications communication
• Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency 
• Implement security best practices to protect applications against vulnerabilities and threats 
• Maintain legacy code written by other developers, including bug fixes
• Maintain, troubleshoot and upgrade already existing software 
• Take ownership of the smooth running of all existing applications
• Participate in code reviews, write and maintain technical documentation, and follow best practices for code management
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks/libraries (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js, Laravel)
• Sound knowledge and experience in one or more back-end/server-side programming languages (PHP, Java, C#, Python, Node.js, .NET) 
• Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. Apache)
• Proficiency in version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experience with APIs (e.g., RESTful, GraphQL)
• Familiarity with UI/UX Design concepts
• Experience developing web and desktop applications; mobile is a plus
• Experience with testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Jest, Mocha, Selenium) 
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes) and package managers

Requirements

• Minimum of Three (3) years’ experience as a fullstack developer, software developer or similar
• Minimum of a 2.2 in Computer Science/Information Technology/ Engineering, or related fields
• Relevant certifications in web development, cloud technologies, security, or related fields are a plus (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer, Certified Kubernetes Developer, DevOps)