JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting directly to the Development Lead of Fintech within the Financial Services IT domain, the chosen candidate will play a pivotal role in the development, support, and evolution of financial systems, ensuring service availability reaches an impressive 99.999%.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop software solutions for new financial services in alignment with approved design specifications and industry best practices.


• Contribute to the design phase of new solutions, ensuring robustness and scalability.


• Conduct comprehensive software testing to meet functional and non-functional requirements, including performance testing and monitoring.


• Document and maintain software functionality and releases meticulously.


• Engage in troubleshooting, debugging, and optimization of existing systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.


• Recommend and implement improvements to existing systems to enhance efficiency and functionality.


• Uphold internal process improvements in accordance with software development standards.


• Actively participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.


• Manage release and change management processes effectively.


• Contribute to innovation initiatives aimed at driving continuous improvement.


• Implement measures to elevate delivery quality and minimize major defects in production environments.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Telecommunications, Electronic Engineering, or IT (with specialization in operating systems, databases, and system development).


• Minimum of 2 years of work experience as an engineer in Financial Technology or telecommunications environments (vendor or operator).


• Proficiency in software development using Java and Python.


• Familiarity with coding languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, and frameworks/systems including Spring Boot, AngularJS, Git, and Apache Camel.


• Knowledge of Agile methodology, with certification in Scrum fundamentals being advantageous.


• Understanding of DevOps practices and methodologies.


• Experience with mobile money systems is highly desirable.


• Familiarity with cloud technologies such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Huawei, or GCP; certifications are a plus.


• Knowledge of container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.


• Ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and operate without supervision.


• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.


• Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of building positive relationships with stakeholders.