Job Title: Backend Developer – 2 Positions
Organisation: National Social Security Fund (NSSF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Manager Application Development
About Organisation:
National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is positioning itself as the Social Security Provider of Choice in Uganda. With our shared purpose of being the Social Security Provider of choice, providing exceptional customer service and better operations with a well-motivated and skilled workforce, we are looking to recruit persons with high integrity and dedication to work with us.
Job Summary: The Backend Developer is responsible for the development, maintenance, and optimisation of front-end and back-end web applications, ensuring seamless integration, high performance, security, and scalability, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver quality solutions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Write high-quality, clean, efficient, scalable, and reusable code that meets user requirements and industry best practices.
- Develop and maintain front-end and back-end applications, integrating user-facing elements with server-side logic to ensure functionality, performance, and a seamless user experience.
- Maintain, test, and optimise back-end components for efficiency and alignment with organisational goals, write and execute unit and integration tests to validate core functionalities.
- Manage application deployments to UAT, pilot, and production environments using automated pipelines.
- Incorporate robust security measures throughout the development pipeline, ensuring compliance with organisational security policies and industry standards.
- Conduct peer code reviews to uphold code quality and ensure maintainable applications.
- Participate in Agile development practices such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives to improve team collaboration and project efficiency.
- Develop and maintain internal and external-facing APIs and integrate applications with third-party platforms to enhance application utility and stakeholder convenience.
- Produce and update detailed technical documentation for applications and APIs, reflecting development changes and supporting continuity.
- Provide technical support and training to end users, engage with internal and external stakeholders for business requirements and third-level support, manage code using Git, and contribute to innovation in organisational solutions.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- A relevant professional qualification is an added advantage
Work Experience Requirement:
- 5+ years of experience in software development and at least two (2) years at a supervisory level
- 5+ years of working with backend technologies (Python, Golang, C#)
- 4+ years of experience with open source RDBMS technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and designing efficient data models
- 1 year of experience with DevOps practices and continuous integration/continuous deployment
- Demonstrable experience of working with front-end technologies is an advantage
- Basic understanding of UI/UX principles to ensure a good user experience.
- Understanding and implementation of security protocols across both front-end and back-end.
- Experience working in Agile environments, participating in sprints, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical skills to identify and resolve issues in development, ensuring optimal performance.
How to Apply:
Interested individuals should click here to fill out the application form, Click Here also send copies of their application letter, curriculum vitae and academic qualifications, addressed to the Chief of People and Culture to [email protected]
Deadline: 4th September 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60