Posted on Wed 17th May, 2023 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
Interswitch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organisations on a timely and consistent basis. We started operations in 2002 as a transaction switching and electronic payments processing, and have progressively evolved into an integrated payment services company, building and managing payment infrastructure as well as delivering innovative payment products and transactional services throughout the African continent. At Interswitch, we offer unique career opportunities for individuals capable of playing key roles and adding value in an innovative and fun environment.
The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for building and managing software tools that facilitate the day-to-day operations of the business.
S/He will also manage a team of software developers, providing guidance and support to ensure that projects are completed on time and meet their requirements.
This individual will be required to work collaboratively with other departments such as Operations, Technology and Finance to understand the needs of the business and create solutions that meet those needs.
Responsibilities
Software design:
Undertakes complete design of moderately complex software applications or components applying agreed standards, patterns and tools
Assists as part of a team on design of components of larger software systems
Specifies user/system interfaces
Creates multiple design views to address the concerns of the various stakeholders of the design and to handle separately functional and nonfunctional requirements
Assists in the evaluation of options and trade-offs
Collaborates in reviews of work with others as appropriate
Programming/software development
Designs, codes, verifies, tests, documents, amends and refactors complex programs/scripts and integration software services
Contributes to selection of the software development approach for projects, selecting appropriately from plan¬ driven/predictive approaches or more adaptive (iterative and agile) approaches
Applies agreed standards and tools, to achieve a well-engineered result
Participates in reviews of own work and leads reviews of colleagues' work
Testing:
Reviews requirements and specifications, and defines test conditions
Designs test cases and test scripts under own direction, mapping back to pre-determined criteria, recording and reporting outcomes
Analyses and reports test activities and results
Identifies and reports issues and risks associated with own work
Problem management
Investigates problems in systems, processes and services
Assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures
Systems integration and build
Produces software builds from software source code
Conducts tests as defined in an integration test specification, records the details of any failures
Analyses and reports on integration test activities and results
Identifies and reports issues and risks
Data modelling and design
Applies data analysis, design, and modelling techniques to establish, modify or maintain a data structure and its associated components (entity descriptions, relationship descriptions, attribute definitions)
Requirements
Formal Education & Certification:
University Degree in the field of Computer Science or “STEM” major (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) or related field
Knowledge & Experience:
Excellent understanding of Algorithms and Data Structures
4+ years of experience with Spring Boot framework
5+ years of experience in software development using Java Programming Language
Strong leadership skills, with a proven track record of managing teams of software developers
Experience with project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban
Experience with cloud-based technologies such as AWS or Azure
Experience with database technologies such as SQL, MongoDB etc
Experience with Testing Frameworks like Mockito, WireMock etc
Knowledge of the settlement and arbitration process in the financial services industry desired
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively with other departments
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly
Personal Attributes
Proven leadership ability
Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong tactical skills
Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical addressees
Exceptionally self-motivated and directed
Keen attention to detail
Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
Exceptional service orientation
Ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment