Junior Software Engineer

SUMMARY:
You’ll help implement solutions for our business automation platform, to enable our customers to deliver Fibre, Satellite and other Internet-based products. You’ll work with a variety of software technologies like Mobile Apps, GIS Mapping, Network Integration, Hardware Provisioning and Mobile Money payment platforms.

POSITION INFO:

Job Description

• Design and develop high-quality Java applications using cutting edge technologies for Object Relational Mapping, Caching and Service-Oriented Architecture
• Work with our experienced Software Engineers and learn from our dynamic team
• Learn about implementing scalable, robust, maintainable software using design patterns and object-oriented principles

Desired Skills and Expertise

• Required Technical Skills:
• Good understanding of the Java programming language/syntax
• Exposure to or good understanding of HTML/CSS and Javascript
• Experience with SQL and RDBMS database concepts and design
• Exposure to Object Relational Mapping (e.g. Hibernate, EJB3)
• Exposure to Java servlet containers (e.g. Tomcat, GlassFish, Jetty)
• Experience with Java IDEs (e.g. Eclipse, IntelliJ, Netbeans)
• Practical database experience (e.g. MySQL, Oracle, MS SQL)
• Good English writing capabilities and communication skills

• Some Recommended Technical Skills:
• Exposure/understanding of version control and the software development lifecycle in a team environment
• Exposure to Linux (e.g. CentOS, UBuntu, Fedora, RHEL, openSUSE, Debian)
• Good understanding of Internet and LAN/WAN technologies
• Exposure to accounting and business concepts

• You as a Person:
• Must be willing and able to learn new technologies
• Excellent technical skills and a hunger to learn more
• A good understanding of broad business processes and principles
• Excellent communication skills & good interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Dynamic self-starter: highly motivated / enthusiastic / energetic
• No Experience needed
• IT Degree with good marks