Latest Job Vacancies at xPLug Technologies Limited, 24th April, 2018

xPLug Technologies Limited is an internet generation company based in Lagos (Nigeria) with major inclination in Software Development, Web Portal Technology, Web Application Development, Website Design and Hosting Services, Provision of Software as a Service (SaaS) E-Commerce Aggregation, Financial Intermediation, Mobile Support Application Designs and Off-shelf Software for Office and Business routines. We are recruiting to fill the position below:       Job Title: Software Developer Trainee Location: Lagos Job Description

• In a bid to expand its capacity and staff strength, xPlug technologies is recruiting fresh graduates into its technical department as Software Developer Trainee.

• To assist the technology team in the design, development, deployment, documentation and other technical tasks for various projects.
• To monitor and provide first level technical support services for software products / projects
• To assist in the deployment and integration of developed software products in production environments or live service systems
• Research and identify innovative ways / approaches / designs to improve existing software products and more.

• BSc./ HND in Engineering, Physical Sciences or any related technical fields
• Minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) or its equivalent

• At least 1 year post NYSC experience in software development at a reputable company

• Knowledge of programming using any of the following: C#, ASP.Net, MVC, AngularJS, PHP etc.
• Good understanding of database management and programming using Postgres SQL, MS SQL, MySQL etc.
• Good understanding of the concepts of Object Oriented Programming and Agile methodology

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ambitious and the determination to succeed
• Confidence and self-motivated
• Proactive and highly innovative
• Ability to work independently and multi-task effectively.
• A goal-orientated approach to work
• Ability to meet deadlines and targets

• Translate concepts into wireframes and mockups that lead to intuitive user experiences.
• Design and deliver user interfaces, using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Identify design problems and devise elegant solutions.
• Make strategic design and user-experience decisions related to core, and new, functions and features.
• Take a user-centered design approach and rapidly test and iterate your designs.
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
• Understand Agile methodology and best practice in UI / UX development

• B.Sc. / HND in Engineering, Physical Sciences or any related technical fields.
• Minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) or its equivalent.

• Minimum of 2 years post NYSC experience in UI / UX Development at a reputable company.

• Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap and Jquery
• Good understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks
• Good knowledge of image authoring tools, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks etc. is a plus.
• Good knowledge of .Net MVC 5 and C#
• Extensive experience in using UX design best practices to design solutions, and a deep understanding of mobile-first and responsiveness in design.
• Good understanding of SEO principles and ensuring that application will adhere to them
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate design processes, ideas, and solutions to teams.
• Ability to Integrate HTML/CSS design concepts into ASP.NET environment using Visual Studio
• Ability to iterate designs and solutions efficiently and intelligently.

• Passionate about IT
• Innovative & creative
• Self-motivated and a good team Player
• Integrity and honesty
• Strong analytical skills.