Senior Coordinator, Software Engineering at eHealth Africa

eHealth Africa designs and implements data-driven solutions and technologies to improve health systems for and with local communities. eHA’s technology works in low connectivity settings and uses data to drive decision-making by local governments and partner agencies to get optimum results.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Coordinator, Software Engineering

Location: Kano
Department: Software Engineering
Employment Type: Full-Time – National Employee

Purpose of the Position

  • The Senior Coordinator, Software Engineering is responsible for developing and supporting projects, functions and completing specific client work, projects, and miscellaneous tasks.
  • This highly responsible position involves using established work procedures to analyze, design, develop, implement, maintain, re-engineer and troubleshoot applications.

What You’ll Do 

  • Directs technical aspects of operations related to client accounts or high severity issues
  • Participates in the evolution of company-level software best practices, standards, and policies
  • Defines objectives by analyzing user requirements; envisioning system features and functionality
  • Works closely with developers and end-users to ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction
  • Collaborates with product owners, technical architects, and other software developers to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain web- and mobile-based applications
  • Provides thought-leadership as to emerging technologies and integrates them into business operations
  • Assists in the estimation and assessment of the feasibility of solutions for upcoming projects

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
  • Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  • Supervises assigned Project Management staff.

Who You Are

  • Bachelor’s Degree from College or University in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Technology or related field. A postgraduate degree is desirable.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in Software Development or an equivalent of education and experience.
  • Well familiar with the whole software development life cycle (e.g. requirements, analysis, design, implementation, testing, and documentation) and execution models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile, etc.).
  • Strong understanding of JavaScript, its module loaders, and frameworks such as AngularJS and ReactJS.
  • Strong understanding of Python and desirably Django.
  • Thorough understanding of RESTful API design, usage, and best practices.
  • Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX.
  • Good understanding of databases and SQL. Exposure to NoSQL Databases is ideal.
  • Familiarity with front-end build tools, such as Grunt and Gulp.js.
  • Understanding of accessibility and security compliance.
  • Knowledge of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems and environments.
  • Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
  • Understanding of the differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform.
  • Strong unit test and debugging skills as well as a proficient understanding of code versioning tools (Git).
  • Experience in creation and review of software and architecture designs.
  • Fluent in English.

Keywords:

  • JavaScript, Git, ReactJS, AngularJS, AJAX, Node.js, Python, Django

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.


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