Channel Application Developer Full Time NEW

Job Purpose Statement

This technical role involves the analysis, design, development, and management (3rd Level technical support) of the bank’s channels and other applications (Mobile APP/USSD, web applications, card, Internet banking, and peripheral applications) with integration points to the Core Banking System, Bank Channels, Partners, and other Third-Party systems. The role aims to deliver business strategy by providing a stable and customer-friendly user interface.

Key Accountabilities (Duties and Responsibilities)

Systems Development (60%)

• Develop and maintain App and Web solutions using C#, Java, Swift, Flutter, NodeJs.
• Debug and maintain written code.
• Report and resolve issues/problems.
• Identify and handle technical risks and issues.
• Work in a project team alongside other developers.
• Provide technical support to stakeholders.
• Report on project statuses and developments.
• Participate in project meetings.
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of software solutions.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, architectural principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Implement scalable, maintainable, and high-performance software systems.
• Evaluate new tools and technologies to improve development processes.
• Monitor and improve software performance and security.

Project Management (10%)

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, technical requirements, and timelines.
• Ensure delivery of software projects within deadlines while maintaining quality standards.
• Conduct regular code reviews.
• Document technical designs, user guides, and operational procedures.

Support and Problem Management (10%)

• Track solutions performance metrics and improve stability, scalability, and availability of APIs.
• Provide 3rd Level support for escalated issues.
• Support, maintain, and audit existing service lifecycle artifacts.

Process and Policies (5%)

• Adhere to internal policies and procedures for the development and management of NCBA Software Platforms and repositories.

Governance (5%)

• Adhere to internal policies and procedures for the management of Software Applications.
• Review and resolve audit issues.

Stakeholder Management (10%)

• Advise internal customers on technology improvements.
• Participate in requirement definition to ensure detailed scoping of changes.

Job Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a full stack developer.
• Proficiency in C#, Flutter, Swift, Kotlin, NodeJs, and Java.
• Knowledge of database management systems (ORACLE, MSSQL, Postgres).
• Experience with GIT and other DevOps tools.
• Ability to write clean, easy-to-understand code.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of coding and development processes.
• Experience working in an agile environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Certification and experience with ITIL, PRINCE2.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle, integration patterns, and best practices.
• Experience in creating technical designs and deployment artifacts.
• Knowledge of industry-standard formats and protocols (JMS, SOAP, XML/XPath/XQuery, REST, JSON).
• Use of continuous integration tools (e.g., Gitlab CI/Jenkins).
• Testing automation experience.