Job Title: Systems
Developer
Organisation: SolarNow
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: ICT
Functional Manager
Functional Manager
About US:
SolarNow is a
distribution and finance company that sells high quality solar product and
appliances to households and businesses in Uganda. The company started in 2011
and has since opened 47 branches throughout Uganda, 12 more branches in Kenya,
and employs over 800 people.
distribution and finance company that sells high quality solar product and
appliances to households and businesses in Uganda. The company started in 2011
and has since opened 47 branches throughout Uganda, 12 more branches in Kenya,
and employs over 800 people.
Job Summary: The
Systems Developer is responsible for developing, enhancing, modifying and/or
maintaining system applications including but not limited to the company ERP
(Odoo). Part of his duties will involve diagnosing and resolving system faults.
Systems Developer is responsible for developing, enhancing, modifying and/or
maintaining system applications including but not limited to the company ERP
(Odoo). Part of his duties will involve diagnosing and resolving system faults.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
ERP
Testing
ERP
Testing
o Writing unit and integration tests for
existing and new code.
existing and new code.
o Conduct usability tests with end users to
ensure system performs as specified.
ensure system performs as specified.
o Analyse existing systems to identify areas
for improvement.
for improvement.
·
Troubleshooting:
Identify bugs and providing
documentation on resolutions and workarounds.
Troubleshooting:
Identify bugs and providing
documentation on resolutions and workarounds.
·
Code Maintenance:
Ensure all code is correctly
maintained in source control systems.
Code Maintenance:
Ensure all code is correctly
maintained in source control systems.
·
System Software
Support: Provide level II
system application support from time to time.
System Software
Support: Provide level II
system application support from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The applicant
for the SolarNow Systems Developer job placement must hold a Bachelor’s Degree
in Computer science OR Computer Engineering OR Software Engineering OR IT OR a
related programme.
The applicant
for the SolarNow Systems Developer job placement must hold a Bachelor’s Degree
in Computer science OR Computer Engineering OR Software Engineering OR IT OR a
related programme.
·
Two to
three years of experience in a similar role
Two to
three years of experience in a similar role
·
Problem
solver with strong analytical skills.
Problem
solver with strong analytical skills.
·
Excellent
communication skills.
Excellent
communication skills.
·
Ability
to work in a team and share information.
Ability
to work in a team and share information.
·
Self-driven
with ability to work with minimum supervision
Self-driven
with ability to work with minimum supervision
·
An eye
for detail and identifying problems
An eye
for detail and identifying problems
·
Hands-on
experience in application development using Python programming.
Hands-on
experience in application development using Python programming.
·
A
working knowledge of ERP systems especially Odoo is an added advantage.
A
working knowledge of ERP systems especially Odoo is an added advantage.
·
Strong
OOAD (Object-Oriented Analysis and Design) experience
Strong
OOAD (Object-Oriented Analysis and Design) experience
·
Test-Driven
development and experience in Agile Methodology
Test-Driven
development and experience in Agile Methodology
·
PostgreSQL
database management experience.
PostgreSQL
database management experience.
·
Good
knowledge of SQL, XML, and JSON.
Good
knowledge of SQL, XML, and JSON.
·
Experience
with Linux OS.
Experience
with Linux OS.
·
Proficient
understanding of code versioning tools.
Proficient
understanding of code versioning tools.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications
to the Human Resource Manager, SolarNow Uganda Services via e-mail to
[email protected] with their updated CVs (no other documents). Please
indicate position title as the subject of the Email.
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications
to the Human Resource Manager, SolarNow Uganda Services via e-mail to
[email protected] with their updated CVs (no other documents). Please
indicate position title as the subject of the Email.
Deadline: 25th May 2018
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