Team Member, Backend Software Development at First Bank of Nigeria Limited

First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria's largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. With more than 10 million customer accounts, FirstBank has over 750 branches providing a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services. The Bank has international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank DRC, FBNBank Ghana, FBNBank Gambia, FBNBank Guinea, FBNBank Sierra-Leone and FBNBank Senegal, as well as its Representative Offices in Johannesburg, Beijing and Abu Dhabi.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Team Member, Backend Software Development

Job Identification Number: 540
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

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.

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: Over 3 years’ experience in design and development of software systems.

Key Competency Requirements:
Knowledge:

• Proficient in .NET framework and .Net core using C#
• In depth knowledge and experience with core Microsoft .NET technologies including: WCF, WPF, WF, LINQ and EF.
• 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
• Proficient knowledge of distributed version control systems (Git, Azure DevOps)
• Understanding of agile development process (Scrum)
• Knowledge of Secure software programming
• Knowledge of Computer Network protocols and standards (TCP, IP, HTTP etc.)
• Proficient knowledge of web services and API development
• Working knowledge of cloud computing infrastructure and development environments.

Application Closing Date
09:29 AM: 22nd July, 2022.