Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

To plan, design and develop applications for WCFCB based on the business needs.

The office holder shall report to the Assistant ICT Manager – Business Systems.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs and develops systems; improve existing features and develops solutions that ensure smooth upgrade of software by end-users
• Contributes to the development of clear and concise requirements on the system development.
• Work with back-end developers to integrate UI components with APIs and databases
• Work with back-end developers to integrate UI components with APIs and databases
• Knowledge of some SEO principles
• Submits reports as necessary to management in order to maintain up to date documentation
• Optimize our web applications for maximum speed
• Develops clear technical and user documentation of all aspects of the systems in development and maintenance.
• Provide high-quality graphics and visual elements
• Work in multidisciplinary team with other professionals such as back-end developers and web designers

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE

Candidates must have the following:

• Grade Twelve (12) Certificate with five (5) credits or better which should include English and Mathematics.
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in developing modern, responsive, and cross-browser-compatible websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Must be a member of ICTAZ

OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED

• Familiarity with Unix and Windows Operating system
• Familiarity with any of the version control systems, e.g., git, etc.
• Knowledge of JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, and Vue
• Experience with JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap
• Familiarity with CSS pre-processors such as Sass, Less, or Stylus
• Knowledge of graphics software such as Adobe Suite, Photoshop etc.
• Experience with cross-browser compatibility testing
• Good understanding of RDBMS. Should have an ability to translate data requirements into efficient SQL code for reporting and data extractions for analysis purposes.
• Good personal organization
• Oral and communication skills
• Written communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Risk analysis skills