Software Developer Job at Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA)

Lohi Consulting Services Limited - Our client, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) is an independent not-for-profit, self regulatory and self governing organization founded on March 23, 2005 as a stakeholder-led organization, charged with the responsibility of managing the “.ng” country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) name space in the public interest of Nigerians and global internet community. The Association seeks energetic and self motivated personnel to fill the vacant position within the organization below:   Job Title: Software Developer Location: Lagos Job Description Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, whilst working with a team of other developers, the Software Developer will be primarily responsible for:

• Reviewing current application software
• Testing the product in a controlled, real situations before going live
• Maintaining systems/applications once they are up and running
• Collaborating with clients and other programmers to design and implement features
• Producing well-organized, optimized, and documented source code promptly
• Creating documentation of software tools and user manual for each project
• Working independently when required
• Presenting ideas for system improvements
• Working closely with staff on systems improvement
• Producing detailed specifications and writing program codes
• Debugging existing source code
• Continuously learning and improving IT skills; and
• Carrying out any other task as assigned by the Chief Operating Officer.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/ Electrical or Electronic Engineering with a minimum of Second Class Lower
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills
• Expertise in current computer hardware and software installation
• Excellent communication skills (Written and verbal)
• Good Team spirit
• SDLC skills/SDLC agile
• Project management skills
• Work experience in a highly professional, close-knit, team-focused environment
• Minimum of 4-6 years progressive work experience in a related field
• Proficiency with C#, C++, PHP, HTML, .NET, and Java programming language
• Familiarity with databases (Postresql, Mysql, MSsql), data manipulation languages and the principles of database design
• Ability to work with debian operating system