Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
Reports to: Software Services Manager
About Umeme:
Umeme Limited is a major investment of Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund. Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, investing exclusively in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Presently Actis manages over US$4.8bn worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional investors. The Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) of the United Kingdom, a UK Government-owned company, is the largest investor in Actis’ infrastructure 2 fund and as such has a relationship with Umeme Ltd indirectly through Actis.
As a responsible employer Umeme is committed to providing competitive employment terms to its employees, in addition to providing safe and reliable electricity, improving customer service, minimising energy losses and operating in a cost effective manner. To help in achieving these goals Umeme is looking to recruit individuals with high integrity, dedication and commitment to fill the positions described below.
Job Purpose: Responsible for all software development/maintenance related activities in UMEME.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
· Design and develop software solutions as required
· Work with existing software deployed within UMEME
· Introduce development standards and programming best practices
· Encourage and participate in knowledge transfer
· Work with software interfaces to third party vendors
· Evaluate and recommend software as required
· Data Warehouse design and reporting
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
· Degree in IT, Computer Science or its equivalent
· Detailed knowledge of at least one programming language
· Five years plus experience in a software development environment
· Experience using source control software. i.e. SVN
· Understanding of build processes and release management
· In dept knowledge of UNIX/LINUX systems
· Familiarity with RDBMS’s and SQL. (Oracle, SQL Server etc)
Personal Attributes/Competencies:
· Planning and Organizational skills
· High integrity and honesty
· Confidentiality
· Attention to detail
· Problem solving and good judgment skills
· Analytical skills
· Good communication skills both written and spoken
· Keen to learn and to share knowledge
· Works well in Teams
How to apply:
To apply please send your CV and cover letter with 3 work related referees to the address or e-mail below. Please mark your application : “Umeme – position name where you replace position name with the position you would like to apply for. E-mails must not exceed 2 MB.
Closing date is 5 PM on the 30th of November 2012
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
P.O. Box 12405, Kampala
Uganda
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
P.O. Box 12405, Kampala
Uganda
E-mail: [email protected]
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