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Job Title:    IT Applications Developer

Organization: KCB
Bank

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Senior Manager Systems Architect

 

About US:

KCB Bank Uganda
which is part of KCB Group, East Africa’s largest commercial bank that was
established in 1896. Over the years, the Bank has grown and spread its wings
into Tanzania, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi completing the East
African circuit in the year 2012. Today, the Group has the largest branch
network in the region with over 238 branches, 950 ATMs and 8,000 agents
offering banking services on a 24/7 basis in East Africa. KCB Bank Uganda was
established in the year 2007 and has grown to become one of Uganda’s top ten
commercial banks. Currently KCB Bank Uganda has 14 branches complemented with
16 ATMs spread on Kampala Road, Commercial Plaza, Ben Kiwanuka, Luwum Street,
Oasis Mall Sixth Street, Arua, Elgon Masaba, Fort Portal, Gulu, Hoima, Lira,
Mbarara and Jinja that offer trade financing, corporate and retail banking
services to customers.

 

Job Summary:  Reporting to the Senior Manager Systems
Architect, the IT Application Developer shall build and customize applications,
systems and interfaces to support the bank’s digital platform, internal
processes and other business units. The developer will interact with third
party service providers as well as other internal digital financial services
units. The holder must demonstrate a strong understanding of and high regard
for web services/ API integrations to facilitate business delivery channels for
both bank corporate and retail customers such as online banking, digital
banking solutions and agency banking services.

 

Key Duties and
Responsibilities:

·        
Contribute
application development initiatives to the overall IT & Bank digital
strategy.

·        
Developing
designated software solutions within the Bank to ensure that the software needs
are met within the agreed timelines.

·        
Documenting
system developments in accordance to the application development policy.

·        
Defining
designated business functional and technical requirements that would guide
procurement of various software needed by the Bank.

·        
Customizing
and implementing acquired software to enable automated functionality.

·        
Specifying
and ensuring application controls are incorporated during design of the software
in order to check on risk exposure.

·        
Defining
and testing the software or systems after development to ensure that the set
functional and security parameters are in place.

·        
Build
interfaces between systems.

·        
Drive
and deliver on the team goals and objectives by offering effective
participation.

·        
Defining
and reviewing test strategy and an operational test plan methodology.

·        
React
quickly to application development related security incidents to regain
customer confidence.

·        
Develop
applications and interfaces

·        
Expands
knowledge and capabilities to continually add value and progress within the
Bank Digital Financial Services team.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        
The
ideal candidate must hold a University degree in Computer Science from a
recognized and reputable institution or any computer related Degree.

·        
Professional
Qualification in Java certification, Oracle Certification, Enterprise
Architecture, ITIL.

·        
Master’s
Degree in any computer related, project management is an added advantage.

·        
At least
3 years’ experience in IT Banking systems, IT Projects, Banking Operations,
Quality Assurance, Emerging Technologies (e.g. Mobile, Internet Banking

·        
Excellent
knowledge of at least two programming languages

·        
Experience
of Development in a cross-platform, multi-tier environment with a bias in
System Integration with Telcos, Mobile Money Systems and ecommerce APIs e.g.
Pay pal, Master Card Visa among others

·        
Application
development experience using any of the following technologies:

·        
Java
1.8+, Spring Framework, Apache Camel, Spring Boot, Restful Services (JAX-RS),
REST and SOAP API, Java Testing Frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Power Mockito),
Microservices, JPA/JDBI, Open shift.

·        
A good
understanding of Cloud infrastructure.

·        
Able to
work with a variety of customers and collaborate with technical teams.

·        
Experience
working in a fast-paced agile environment.

·        
Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills

·        
Excellent
planning, organization, problem-solving and analytical skills.

·        
Working
experience in Web, Mobile or POS application development & have
demonstrable record of accomplishment in development of digital products and
solutions.

 

How to Apply:

All candidates are
encouraged to apply online at the link below.

 

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NB: Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

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