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Job Title:    Applications Developer

Organization: Movit Products Limited

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

Movit Products Limited (MPL) is a leading Quality Cosmetics Manufacturing Company in Africa with operations in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. Movit Products Limited manufactures healthy beauty hair, skin and nail care products aimed at empowering every person to face life with confidence.

Job Summary:  Applications Developer to design, code, test, and maintain software applications that meet the organization’s needs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications according to business requirements
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices
• Collaborate with business analysts to understand requirements and propose technical solutions
• Perform unit testing and participate in integration testing of applications
• Debug and resolve software defects and performance issues
• Create and maintain technical documentation for applications
• Participate in code reviews and ensure code quality standards
• Work with database designers to create and optimize database structures
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes
• Mentor junior developers and share technical knowledge
• Research and recommend new technologies and tools
• Participate in Agile development practices and ceremonies

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in software development
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python)
• Experience with web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript)
• Knowledge of SQL and relational databases
• Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Knowledge of software design patterns and principles
• 3 years of experience in a similar role preferably in the FMCG environment.

Competencies Required:

• Problem-solving ability
• Attention to detail
• Team collaboration
• Time management
• Innovation mindset
• Technical leadership
• Adaptability to new technologies
• Communication skills
• Leadership
• Must be a self-starter and have an appreciation of the Core values of Team, Integrity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Integrity (TIICA)
• Strong Leadership potential to effectively drive a business agenda and operational coordination of activities.

Attributes include:

• Ability to harness peer Relationships.
• Agile and Driven
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Communication Skills

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to send their cv to email: hr@movitproducts.com

• Please indicate job title in the subject line
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Deadline: 14th February 2025

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