Posted on Sun 06th Jan, 2019 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
Sahara Group nutures businesses in the energy sector. These companies operate essentially within the energy industry and its associated sub-sectors. The Group consists of individuals, who are determined to make a positive impact on the business environment.
We are recruiting to fill the below position:
Job Title: Programmer
Location: Nigeria
Job Grade: Supervisor
Reports to: Head, Business Innovation
Purpose Statement
To perform frequent, repeatable operational reporting, testing and technical maintenance activities in order to support the Business continuously without interruption and negative impact on service delivery.
The Programmer will employ creative imagination, modeling and information engineering to develop a system that satisfies both management and end-users in the most cost-effective and efficient way possible.. He/she also debugs the system and ensures that it is error-free.
Key Deliverables
Establish a detailed program specification through discussion with clients
Clarify what actions the program is intended to perform
Simplify specification into its basic elements and translating this logic into a programming language
Devise possible solutions to anticipated problems
Working as part of a team, which may be established purely for a particular project to write a specific section of the program
Combine all elements of the program design and testing it
Provide ideas to better optimize existing/developed applications
Test sample data-sets to check that output from the program works as intended
Conduct testing and installing the program into production & deploy of application into client’s environment (excluding hosted apps)
React to problems and correct the program as necessary
Evaluate and increase the program's effectiveness
Adapt the program to new requirements, as necessary
Conduct user-acceptance testing to ensure the program can be used easily, quickly and accurately (well documented test reports)
Write detailed documentation for the operation of the program by users and computer operators
Consult manuals, periodicals and technical reports to learn new ways to develop programs and maintain existing skills and knowledge
Update, repair, modify existing software and generic applications(bug fixing)
identify creative solution to enhance Sahara’s businesses and assist in other duties as needed and directed
Knowledge/Skills
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Proficient in Python, PHP and JavaScript with a good knowledge of its ecosystems
A working knowledge of Java, C++ and C#
Solid understanding of object-oriented programming
Familiar with various design and architectural patterns
Good knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
Ability to learn new tools and technologies
Skill for writing reusable code libraries
Possess a firm grasp of algorithms and data structures
Familiarity with concepts of MVC, JDBC, and RESTful API development and web security
Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
Familiarity with build tools such as Ant, Maven, and Gradle
Familiarity with continuous integration.
Role Profile
Minimum Qualification/ Experience:
A degree from a reputable University (Minimum Second Class Upper).
An Electrical Electronics/Computer Engineering bias will be an added advantage
2-4 years application development experience
Experience building and integrating applications
Experience with test-driven development
Personality Traits:
Candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced,& dynamic environment.
Candidate must be a strong communicator with ability to connect with people at all levels.