Team Member, Frontend Software Development at First Bank

Duties & Responsibilities

• Designs, Develops and implements new software system prototypes and systems
• Collaborates with IT in deploying approved systems/prototypes to production
• Provides innovative improvements to features and performance of existing Software Systems
• Develops and maintains comprehensive Software documentation
• Partakes in user story writing workshops
• Collaborates with the members of the product conceptualization team in the generation and analysis of innovation ideas
• Designs, writes and executes automated tests
• Develops project implementation plans and provides status updates as required
• Provides level 3 support for production applications
• Maintain confidentiality of all Information entrusted while delivering projects.
• Comply with the principles and policies in the Information Security Handbook.
• Performs other functions as may be required for the business to achieve its strategic objectives

Job Requirements
Education:

• Minimum of a First Degree or its equivalent in Computing or related disciplines
• Masters, MBA or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum experience of over 3 years experience in the design and development of software systems.

Key Competency Requirements:
Knowledge:

• Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3
• Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS
• Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery
• Good understanding of (Depending on the specific case, a developer should have the knowledge of advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks, such as Angular, KnockoutJS, BackboneJS, ReactJS, VueJs, etc.)
• Good understanding of Mobile Development technology (Futter, ReactNative)
• Proficient knowledge of distributed version control systems (Git, Azure DevOps)
• Knowledge of Computer Network protocols and standards (TCP, IP, HTTP etc)
• Knowledge of database design and experience with database development including relational database design, SQL and ORM
• Proficient knowledge of modern Software development paradigms (Object-Oriented and Functional programming)
• Proficient knowledge of software development life-cycle
• Proficient knowledge of unit testing
• Understanding of agile development process (Scrum)
• Knowledge of Secure software programming
• Proficient knowledge of web services and API development
• Working knowledge of cloud computing infrastructure and development environments.