Job Title: Developer
Organisation: Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Software Developer
About US:
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other diseases of public health importance in Africa.
Job Summary: The Developer will support the National Tuberculosis Referral Laboratories (NTRL) Team to develop and implement a digital X-ray module to enable integration of the CAD software with Labxpert.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Integrate LabXpert software with digital x-ray and enable data sharing between the two systems.
- Provide technical support for piloting and enrolling the digital x-ray module.
- Documenting application changes and developing updates.
- Provide technical support and act on user feedback to ensure that all requested changes are implemented.
- Prepare timely monthly status reports to inform project implementation.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
- Expertise in analyzing data using statistical software and database management packages.
- Extensive experience in web development / architecture using JavaScript, Python and Django Framework.
- Extensive experience in Laboratory instrument and LIS integration.
- Knowledge of Python tools including redis, Celery, Django restframework.
- Proven experience in delivering production software using Django.
- Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, and CSS.
- User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.
- Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system.
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
- Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
- Good eye for design.
- Experience writing reusable, testable, and efficient code.
- Excellent communication skills and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply via the email below and submit their cover letters, a detailed curriculum vita and copies of relevant academic documents to: [email protected] addressed to; The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
NB: The Application letter, CV and certificates be attached as one document; and should not exceed 5 MB.
Deadline: 1st August 2022
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