3 IT Career Jobs – Senior Software Developers at Laboremus Uganda Ltd

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Organisation: Laboremus Uganda Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief Technical Officer
About Us:
Our client Laboremus Uganda Ltd, is a
venture of the Norwegian company Laboremus Oslo AS, who is also the majority
shareholder in Laboremus Uganda Ltd. The company was incorporated in Uganda in
March 2013. Laboremus Oslo AS was started in 1996 and is a software development
a graphics design company. The software development company mainly works for
the financial sector and the advertising sector, developing databases,
archives, workflow systems and web-based solutions, as well as web portals.
In Laboremus, we have a time
management system where every task and every hour of the day is recorded in
order to maximize efficiency and accountability to clients. All staff need to
be able to manage their own time and record it, and they also need to be able
to estimate their own efforts well when planning projects and tasks. Other than
that, we practice a team-building management model with social gatherings and
we have our own loyalty and retention programme with bonuses.
Job Summary: The Senior Software
Developers will primarily be working on projects for regional and Scandinavian
clients through the office in Norway, working on/with teams of 2-3 Developers,
rotating leadership and roles. The Developers will undergo intensive training
in Uganda for 6 months during which they will carry out Microsoft certification
and work on local projects. Thereafter, they will undergo training in Norway
for 6 months, mainly in EpiServer. The purpose of the job is to gather
requirements, develop specifications for the software, translate specifications
into user centered designs for implementation, translate design in to code,
test the software and fix bugs in the software. Other responsibilities also
include maintenance of already developed software.
Key Performance Areas: 
  • Estimate
    work effort for new projects
  • Architecture
    and systems design
  • Prototyping
  • Find
    appropriate technical solutions for projects Carry out research when
    required
  • Write
    clean, clear code
  • User
    experience
  • User
    Interfaces
  • Testing
    of code
  • Source
    control
  • Guide and
    teach interns and junior staff
  • Manage
    tasks and time in Laboremus systems
  • Maintenance
    of code of existing code base
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The
    applicant should possess a good university qualification in Software
    Engineering and/or Software Development
  • Prior experience
    working with Microsoft .NET Platform using experience in frontend development with
    HTML/HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Angular or Knockout.
  • The
    applicants should also be proficient n PHP development with experience in developing
    Websites with WordPress Content Management System, MySQL, PHP frameworks
    like Django, Cake PHP.
  • A minimum
    of three years’ related working experience.
  • Take lead
    on projects from beginning until completion; i.e. right from writing
    specifications to deployment of software and fixing bugs.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
applicants should send their updated CVs and cover letter with three
professional referees to the address or e mail below. All applications shall be
marked: “Laboremus Software Developer”. E-mails must not exceed 2 MB.
CV should have a page with a very brief summary of description of the projects
worked on, technologies used, candidates role on the project, and relevant
links if applicable to the finished/deployed projects.
Deadline: Friday, 14th February, 2014 by 5PM
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