Software Developer at Coronation Insurance Plc

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, and deployment of software and applications that align with technical requirements and user needs.
• Collaborate with team members, product owners, and QA analysts to ensure high-quality and efficient software solutions.
• Contribute to the refactoring and optimization of existing codebases, improving system functionality, performance, and maintainability.
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation of code, technical specifications, and change logs to support long-term maintainability.
• Support the execution of test cases, including unit testing and integration testing, to ensure solutions meet expected standards and user requirements.
• Assist in implementing system enhancements, upgrades, and patches under the guidance of the Team Lead, ensuring minimal disruption to users.
• Communicate development progress, risks, or issues to the Team Lead in a timely and proactive manner.
• Stay current with new tools, frameworks, and development practices, and actively apply relevant learnings to improve software quality and processes.
• Participate in regular code reviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and team discussions to foster collaboration and growth.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• General understanding of the local and global financial services industry.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills – written, oral, interpersonal, and business presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, and staff.
• In-depth knowledge of Emerging technologies.
• Good Modern web and or mobile application development skills.
• Good PL/SQL skills.
• Strong knowledge of Rest APIs.
• Very good knowledge of Integration technologies.
• Good understanding of insurance principles and practices.
• Strongly detail-oriented with an ability to quickly identify and solve programming errors.
• Very good customer service skills.
• Good leadership skill

Key Requirements, Education and Work Experience

• First degree or its equivalent in Computer Science or any related discipline from a reputable tertiary institution.
• Relevant professional certification is an added advantage.
• Four(4) to Six(6) years experience including specific experience in application and software development.

Skills and Competencies:

• Proven experience in application and software development.
• Knowledge of software design and programming principles.
• Up-to-date knowledge of different programming languages, such as C, C+, C++, Java, Javascript, Ruby and Python; .Net; PhP, C# etc
• Experience working within an Agile software development environment.
• Ability and willingness to work independently and efficiently • Desire to work collaboratively to ensure effective execution of project deadlines.
• Ability to demonstrate good understanding of business processes.