Applications Developer - Telecel Ghana

Role Purpose

This role is responsible for analyzing, designing, developing, packaging, implementing and managing of new or modified software products or projects and providing cost-effective business software solutions in line with Global/Local business and technical requirements for internal and external customers.

Key Accountabilities and Decision Ownership 

• Responsible for championing software technology adoption, enhancement, and usage within the Digital ICT team.
• Ability to build and consume API’s
• Integrate third-party applications, systems and platforms like IN, Billing platforms, payment platforms, e.t.c
• Collaborating with the front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience.
• Compile and analyze data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement.
• Lead analysis with the architect to identify software solution opportunities for systems improvement using in-house resources, cost effective tools and industry best practices.
• Identify gaps in the existing software solutions and processes so as to advise appropriately the Operational team and engage for an in-house fix or escalate to appropriate IT/Business unit or vendor to fix.
• Be the go-to developer in identifying new business requirements with the Business Analysts and engage all stakeholders to deliver as per requirements and set timelines and budget using the onboarding process, as well as automate manual processes in the software space.

• Work with the DevOps specialist, Business Operations Support, Infrastructure and Security teams to ensure that all dependencies are considered and mitigations applied prior to testing and live deployment of software solutions.
• Lead all changes that impact the software applications space. Ensure the team delivers appropriate software documentation pertaining to completed deployments.
• Lead development projects, SIT, UAT and production deployment of assigned software solutions and upgrades.
• Assist in the development of business cases and support the realization /upgrade/changes of software solutions implementation, defining test criteria, acceptance of testing and user training.
• Present convincing cases to Band F-E for strategic improvement requirements within the applications space

Core Competencies, Knowledge and Experience

• A confident and flexible developer with the ability to lead and adapt quickly to new software application technologies and concepts as well as several stakeholders.
• Specialist knowledge of key software development languages as Java EE, PHP, and Javascript variants like JSON,   Nodejs, Reactjs, AngularJS etc. 
• Ability to build microservices and expose/consume both SOAP and Restful APIs. He should be strong in database management (Oracle, MongoDB, Postgre).
• Advanced knowledge in development frameworks (like Laravel and Spring boot,).
• Ability to use containerization concepts (Kubernetes, dockers etc).
• Knowledge of cloud technologies like AWS.
• Effective coordination and experience in developing under tight timelines and requirements with strict adherence to the Software Development Life Cycle principles.
• Ability to quickly learn and be on multiple projects simultaneously, and coach team members on new development methods and their adoption.

Technical / Professional Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronic, Engineering or Information Technology or equivalent.
• At least 4 years experience in developing software solutions in a Telecoms, Financial services or equivalent IP/IT environment.
• In-depth knowledge of telecoms and the subscriber interaction processes is highly desired.
• In-depth Knowledge in Mobile application development.