Software Developer at Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc. (MUTUAL)

Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc. (MUTUAL), has evolved into a conglomerate consisting of value-adding companies with diverse interests in various sectors of the Nigerian economy through investments, strategic alliances and partnerships. Today, MUTUAL is a leading brand in the Nigerian Insurance industry and well-capitalized with a team of highly trained professionals, a respectable Board and access to the International Insurance Market.

MUTUAL is the flagship of insurance in Liberia and also runs a full-fledged insurance operation in Republic of Niger, where we commenced business in January, 2014.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Software Developer

Location: Lagos
Reporting to: Head, ICT

Job Description

• As a Software Developer on our team you’ll be a critical player contributing to the success of our Software systems/database design, installation, testing and maintenance.
• You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and implement those changes using C++, Java, JavaScript, PHP and frameworks/systems (e.g. AngularJS, Git) and other tools utilizing MySQL Server Databases.
• This is a great opportunity for someone interested in learning about and supporting a variety of enterprise applications as we innovate.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with the Head, ICT and other developers in delivering on the technical goals and designs of projects including the design of algorithms and flowcharts
• Integrate software components and third-party programs
• Verify and deploy programs and systems
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software
• Gather and evaluate user feedback
• Recommend and execute improvements
• Create technical documentation for reference and reporting
• Provide subject-matter expertise, customer advocacy, and analysis through all phases of the development life-cycle
• Develop, Implement, and Support software products and solutions that integrate with in-house and third-party systems
• Aid relevant functional teams by identifying requirements and improvements to architectural design of new/existing applications
• Provide support to internal stakeholders in the conversion of individual client business requirements into software functionality
• Deliver and document complete, tested, and high quality code while ensuring sound design, process and quality practices are followed based on specifications
• Build strong working relationships with cross-functional groups and communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders
• Periodic support in the evaluation, implementation and documentation of new software development
• Contribute to creation and/or documentation of software development processes, practices and operations to ensure reproducible development and high quality
• Communicate effectively well with internal/external parties

Qualifications
Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree / HND in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
• Industry experience in Insurance or Financial Services is an Advantage.
• Knowledge of Secure Software Development Methodologies
• Minimum of 2 years of programming experience with Windows .NET framework, C#, Java, Python,PHP, VB, PLSQL, TSQL. etc.
• Practical experience with AJAX, J query, ANGULAR JS, JavaScript CSS, MVC 4 or 5, HTML 5, C++, Perl, Bash Scripts.
• Knowledge of SOAP, REST, Web Services, DLLs etc.
• Experience working with Databases such as MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database 11g, 12. and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks (e.g. Hibernate)
• Mobile development experience on Android and IOS.
• Experience working with Web servers IIS, Apache, WebLogic etc.
• Practical experience of development with an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB).
• Experience in insurance software developments will be an advantage
• Certification in Microsoft and Oracle
• Ability to learn new languages and technologies
• Excellent communication skills
• Resourcefulness and troubleshooting aptitude
• Open to new ideas and methods and interest in technology trends to support modernization while ensuring reproducible development and high quality
• High integrity and honesty, promoting trust in all actions

Additional Information:

• Strong knowledge and experience of e-commerce and project management is an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.