New Jobs at Venture Garden Nigeria, 9th July, 2019

Venture Garden Nigeria (VGN) is a fast-growing B2B/B2G Fintech Platform Holdco Company with six subsidiaries, two platform entities and a suite of shared services offered to all subsidiaries. At VGN we wage war against the average, go beyond the ordinary to explore limitless opportunities; breaking the norms and aggressively pursuing success through- Relentless Hard-work, Pursuit of excellence, calculated risk-taking and a hunger for knowledge and we have a lot of fun at it! We are recruiting to fill the position below:       Job Title: Senior Engineer (.Net) Location: Ikeja, Lagos Job Type: Full-time Job Description

• We’re looking for a Full Stack .Net engineer who will take a key role the software development team leading and working alongside engineers to build enterprise scale applications.
• You will play a role in all stages of the software development cycle working alongside other engineers, business analysts, software testers and DevOps engineers collaborating on the various layers of the infrastructure of the software solutions.

• Application Development Cycle - Show fundamental knowledge of application development cycle.
• Communication - Responsible for demonstrating appropriate, clear, concise, and effective written and oral communications in all interactions to build relationships and accomplish day to day work and projects.
• Design - Follow established design patterns and has awareness of user experience standards. Responsible for individual components of the design.
• Documentation - Create basic technical documentation.
• Integration - Responsible for less complex components of integration within a module.
• Interactions with Others - Successfully completes projects, tasks, and initiatives by embracing a team-first approach. Works in collaboration with the team and offers feedback, where appropriate, to complete individual and group efforts. Shows the ability to adjust and be flexible to change by adapting approach when necessary. Mentors less experienced staff.
• Project Management - Take ownership of the success of projects. Responsible for estimating and delivering on individual task within a project.
• Quality - Follow established coding standards. Submit code for review and deliver quality, unit test code.
• Security - Show fundamental knowledge and the ability to learn secure coding processes and writing, accessing, and following established security protocols.
• Self Development - Responsible for continuous self-study, training, partnering with more senior members of the team, and/or seeking out opportunities to broaden the scope to stay up to date with industry and organizational trends. Seeks feedback from senior team members for development and effectively incorporates feedback into work and behaviors.
• Software Solutions - Develop, validate and implement software solutions based on customer requirements, Enterprise architecture standards and defined project designs.
• Troubleshooting - Show the ability to resolve basic issues and offer input on issue resolution.

• Languages: C#, .NET and other Object Oriented Programming based language like Java, Python and the likes would be an advantage.
• Database: MS SQL, SQL Lite, MongoDB, Elasticsearch
• Frameworks: Angular, .NET Framework, SignalR, REST API, ASP MVC, NHibernate, JQuery.
• Unit Test Development/Test Driven Development

• First Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or any related science discipline.
• Excellent Presentation skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent collaborative skill.
• Attention to detail; Comfortable working in a loosely structured organization.
• Highly professional, with the ability to deliver solid work on tight schedules.

• Flexibility is important (Opportunity to work remotely).

• The role is open to anyone who meets the above criteria regardless of race or nationality.

• The Senior Java Developer will be part of the Keystone team of engineers, business analysts, software testers, and DevOps engineers, tasked with building and enhancing legacy applications into new Java-based web applications in an enterprise environment.
• This role is responsible for the design, development, and fielding of enterprise application solutions within a strategic business unit.
• You’ll be working alongside other engineers collaborating on the various layers of the infrastructure and contributing at the different stages of the SDLC.

• Under general direction, design, develop, troubleshoots, debugs, and implements software code using Java, JavaScript, HTML, SQL, and XML for software components of the web applications.
• Integrate web applications with backend databases. Deploys large web-based transaction systems using application servers.
• Researches, tests, builds, and coordinates the integration of new products per production and client requirements.
• Upgrade the API Manager platform along with the set maturity model matrix.

• 5+ years of software development experience developing Java web applications.
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; 4 additional years’ related experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with Java Design patterns (MVC).
• Good understanding of OOP and good knowledge of the Javascript framework.
• Experience with RDBMS such as Oracle, SQL Server, or similar databases
• Experience with software development processes such as SDLC, Scrum, or similar.
• Experience supporting JVMs in Unix/Linux/Windows environments.
• Creative problem-solving abilities and strong work ethic with “can do” attitude.
• Ability to take high-level requirements and compile them into development tasks.
• Ability to estimate tasks based off of technical debt, level of effort, and complexity.
• Ability to thrive in a team/collaborative environment.
• Ability to provide mentoring and coaching to less experienced team members.
• Ability to function at a fast pace with multiple deadlines.

• JavaEE
• Hibernate
• Familiarity with Apache libraries
• Spring boot
• comfortable using bootstrap is a plus
• Ability to use JQuery
• Comfortable using ReactJS is a plus
• HTML/CSS

• Flexibility is important (Remote working is avaialble)

• The role is open to anyone who meets the above criteria regardless of race or nationality

• We are sourcing for a Python Developer who has experience building enterprise level application and can contribute to the strategic business needs by translating business requirements into a technology solution. In this role, you will be asked to design, code, and test applications using Object Oriented Design.
• We are looking for someone that is self-driven, ready to take on a new challenge, and able to deliver on solutions from start to finish.
• This is a mid-level Python Developer position. This really is an exciting position within a relatively young team of developers, testers and DevOps engineers.

• Develop well-designed and performing Python applications and services using scalable techniques.
• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code.
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
• Implementation of security and data protection
• Integration of data storage solutions including databases, key-value stores, blob stores, etc
• Develop state-of-the-art analytics tools to support diverse tasks ranging from ad hoc analysis to production-grade pipelines and workflows for customer applications
• Partner with Data Scientists and Analytics Engineers to improve the performance and reliability of advanced algorithms
• Ensure high performance and availability of distributed systems and applications
• Interact directly with client project team members and operational staff to support live customer deployments

• 4+ years of Python development experience
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics or related field completed upon employment
• Proficiency in one of the following programming languages is required: Python, Java, JavaScript, C#, or C++ preferred).
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to collaborate in a team to develop innovative solutions.
• Ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment.
• Self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently
• Strong attention to detail, logic, problem-solving, written and interpersonal communication, presentation, and client-facing skills

• Flexibility is important.

• The role is open to anyone who meets the above criteria regardless of race or nationality.