Fresh Vacancies at at Babban Gona Farmer Services Nigeria Limited

Role Purpose

• Your primary focus will be the development of Android applications and their integration with back-end services.
• You will be working alongside other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and creating quality products is essential.

Key Responsibilities
Quality Assurance for all Babban Gona Technical Products:

• Develop and execute exploratory and automated tests to ensure product quality
• Translate designs into high-quality code
• Design, build and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Kotlin code
• Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
• Design, develop and execute automation scripts using open source tools
• Review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics (e.g. defect densities and open defect counts.)
• Implement testing procedures and overseeing the QA process.
• Troubleshoot quality issues and modifying test procedures.
• Conduct analysis checks on product specifications.
• Ensure the successful deployment of products to the end-users.
• Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
• Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs
• Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements
• Monitor debugging process results
• Investigate the causes of non-conforming software and train users to implement solutions
• Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts
• Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies

Reporting Line:

• This position reports to Head, Enterprise Systems Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in software development
• Proven Experience in Software Quality Assurance
• Proven experience in database testing in SQL inclusive of experience in the design and manipulation of test data and the validation of stored testing procedures.
• Prior experience as an Android Developer using Kotlin, Java and Android SDK
• Experience working with various QA tools inclusive of bug and defect tracking systems.
• Working knowledge of test management software (e.g. qTest, Zephyr)
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes
• Strong proficiency with JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Knowledge of Node.js and any Node frameworks available
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Basic understanding of databases such as Mysql (No-sql databases such as Mongodb is a plus)
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Have extensive experience in analytics, high-level problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage project.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Critical thinker; detail oriented.
• Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
• Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools
• Solid knowledge of SQL, scripting and mobile development cycle
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning.

Start Up Environment

• Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health Insurance
• Pension
• Performance Bonus
• Annual paid vacation
• Group Life Insurance.

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Role Purpose

• You will play a key role in the implementation of an evolving learning strategy to support the growth of our technology division but also build the digital literacy and capabilities of our employees.
• You will elevate the quality and effectiveness of training programs that support the deployment of in-house apps and technology to our staff and will work closely with the Product Management and Product support teams to ensure their smooth and timely delivery to end-users.
• As part of the Learning and Development team you will contribute to initiatives that strengthen digital literacy and IT skills amongst staff and improve the adoption and use of technology for operations, training delivery and management.
• You will lead the development and delivery of a tailored program of learning that will strategically scale the capabilities of our software engineering, product management and business intelligence teams as they rapidly expand to address new areas of business.

Key Responsibilities
Building Digital Literacy and Adoption of Technology:

• Work with the L&D team to develop strategies to build confidence in the use of technology amongst our staff and support greater adoption of standardised tools and systems for managing work.
• Support the improved and creative use of technologies to optimise training delivery and management, particularly for field-based staff.

Build and deploy a specialised Technology Learning Program:

• Work with the Head, Impact, Knowledge and Learning to scope and develop a learning program that will cultivate the talent within the growing technology division.
• Identify the learning needs and competencies required to scale capabilities within the team to address new areas of business.
• Support the development of curricula, learning paths and training material that will support performance improvement and career development for technology staff.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of the learning programs.

Facilitate Training:

• Facilitate relevant “in-house” technical training sessions, both online and face to face.
• Develop the capacity of other trainers within key teams to support core training programs.
• Other responsibilities and tasks required to support organizational goals and objectives.
• Other responsibilities and tasks required to support organizational goals and objectives.

Reporting Line:

• This position reports to Head, Impact, Knowledge & Learning.

Requirements

• Degree in a relevant Technical field.
• 2-5 years’ experience of working in an L&D (Tech) role٫ Training Manager, Education or other relevant position.
• Experience in Learning and Development Role

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, support strategy implementation and associated plans.
• Previous experience in the creation and delivery of learning packages based on adult learning principles, including in instructional design.
• Experience with the use and/or development of technology to support learning, including practical experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and e-learning platforms.
• Experience with training and assessment, training management and facilitation.
• Proven ability to collaborate and consult to obtain relevant information from subject matter experts.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent time management, attention to detail and prioritising skills.
• Ability to supervise and build the capacity of young teams.
• A strong willingness to learn and be a team player.

Demonstrated Ability:

• Ability to demonstrate excellent time management, attention to detail and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to supervise and build the capacity of young team.
• A strong willingness to learn and be a team player.

Desirable Experience:

• Proven experience as a technical trainer.
• Knowledge of modern training techniques and tools in technical subjects.
• Experience delivering remote training to employees that are geographically dispersed.
• Experience delivering learning in areas with access to limited technology and internet connectivity.
• Experience delivering training and learning to people with limited literacy.
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation practices for learning.

Other Requirements:

• Strong communication and negotiation skills٫ with a good ability to build relations with employees and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills with business-oriented thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret data to derive business insights.
• Proven ability to leverage technology to translate business requirements.
• Managerial, interpersonal, critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to provide support to; and collaborate with internal units and external groups to achieve business objectives.

Start Up Environment

• Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Health Insurance
• Pension
• Performance Bonus
• Annual Paid Vacation
• Group Life Insurance.