Mkwawa Leaf Tobacco Limited

BUSINESS APPLICATION ANALYST/DEVELOPER – 2 POSITIONS

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Analyzes, Designs, Develops and supports software including applications, database integration and interfaces.
• Coordinates cross-functionally to ensure project meets business objectives and compliance standards.
• Performs Unit and Integration tests and deployment of new products and features.
• Performs design, implementation and upgrades of information systems to meet the business and user needs.
• Observes user feedback to recommend and execute improvements to existing software products.
• Training users - Ensures operation by training client personnel and provides support to users.
• Deploys various metrics to analyze the issues with software programs and escalates unsatisfactory, repetitive incidences and monitor performances on wake of interventions.
• Provides technical documentation on all processes and training as needed.
• Defines and coordinates the execution of testing procedures and develop test cases to serve the overall quality assurance process.
• Conveies, proposes and sells new ideas in engineering and product management that are relevant to market and result in product innovation.
• Works closely with Management, other developers, designers and systems Analysts to ensure software projects meet the requirements.

Qualifications and Experience:

• The applicant must possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Information Systems.
• Must have a minimum of 3–5 years of experience as a System Analyst and Software Developer or Engineer; with demonstrable experience in developing a variety of software systems while taking on increasing responsibility for analysis, design, implementation, and development tasks (reference required).
• Advanced experience in developing data-driven applications utilizing significant relational database engines as part of the overall application architecture.
• Experience in back-end programming (Java/Spring Boot, Python, PHP).
• Knowledge in building modern UI with HTML, CSS and JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, Bootstrap).
• Experience in REST API, GraphQL, Database Design and Implementation.
• Android and iOS App Development.
• Conversant with Software development tools and practices (Jira, Agile / Scrum, Git / GitHub, Docker / Kubernetes).
• Writing clean, high-quality, high-performance and maintainable code.
• Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize work.

Reporting:

The incumbent will report directly to the Business Applications Coordinator on day-to-day activities.

REMUNERATIONS:

Salary offered for both positions is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Analyzes, Designs, Develops and supports software including applications, database integration and interfaces.
• Coordinates cross-functionally to ensure project meets business objectives and compliance standards.
• Performs Unit and Integration tests and deployment of new products and features.
• Performs design, implementation and upgrades of information systems to meet the business and user needs.
• Observes user feedback to recommend and execute improvements to existing software products.
• Training users - Ensures operation by training client personnel and provides support to users.
• Deploys various metrics to analyze the issues with software programs and escalates unsatisfactory, repetitive incidences and monitor performances on wake of interventions.
• Provides technical documentation on all processes and training as needed.
• Defines and coordinates the execution of testing procedures and develop test cases to serve the overall quality assurance process.
• Conveies, proposes and sells new ideas in engineering and product management that are relevant to market and result in product innovation.
• Works closely with Management, other developers, designers and systems Analysts to ensure software projects meet the requirements.

• Java/Spring Boot
• Python
• PHP
• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• React
• Vue
• Bootstrap
• REST API
• GraphQL
• Database Design and Implementation
• Android App Development
• iOS App Development
• Jira
• Agile / Scrum
• Git / GitHub
• Docker / Kubernetes
• Writing clean, high-quality, high-performance and maintainable code.
• Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize work.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Information Systems.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience as a System Analyst and Software Developer or Engineer.
• Demonstrable experience in developing a variety of software systems while taking on increasing responsibility for analysis, design, implementation, and development tasks (reference required).
• Advanced experience in developing data-driven applications utilizing significant relational database engines as part of the overall application architecture.