Software Developer at Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc. (MUTUAL)

Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc. (MUTUAL), has evolved into a conglomerate consisting of value-adding companies with diverse interests in various sectors of the Nigerian economy through investments, strategic alliances and partnerships. Today, MUTUAL is a leading brand in the Nigerian Insurance industry and well-capitalized with a team of highly trained professionals, a respectable Board and access to the International Insurance Market.

MUTUAL is the flagship of insurance in Liberia and also runs a full-fledged insurance operation in Republic of Niger, where we commenced business in January, 2014.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Software Developer

Location: Lagos
Reporting to: Head, ICT

Job Description

As a Software Developer on our team you’ll be a critical player contributing to the success of our Software systems/database design, installation, testing and maintenance.
You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and implement those changes using C++, Java, JavaScript, PHP and frameworks/systems (e.g. AngularJS, Git) and other tools utilizing MySQL Server Databases.
This is a great opportunity for someone interested in learning about and supporting a variety of enterprise applications as we innovate.

Job Responsibilities

Work with the Head, ICT and other developers in delivering on the technical goals and designs of projects including the design of algorithms and flowcharts
Integrate software components and third-party programs
Verify and deploy programs and systems
Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software
Gather and evaluate user feedback
Recommend and execute improvements
Create technical documentation for reference and reporting
Provide subject-matter expertise, customer advocacy, and analysis through all phases of the development life-cycle
Develop, Implement, and Support software products and solutions that integrate with in-house and third-party systems
Aid relevant functional teams by identifying requirements and improvements to architectural design of new/existing applications
Provide support to internal stakeholders in the conversion of individual client business requirements into software functionality
Deliver and document complete, tested, and high quality code while ensuring sound design, process and quality practices are followed based on specifications
Build strong working relationships with cross-functional groups and communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders
Periodic support in the evaluation, implementation and documentation of new software development
Contribute to creation and/or documentation of software development processes, practices and operations to ensure reproducible development and high quality
Communicate effectively well with internal/external parties

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree / HND in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
Industry experience in Insurance or Financial Services is an Advantage.
Knowledge of Secure Software Development Methodologies
Minimum of 2 years of programming experience with Windows .NET framework, C#, Java, Python,PHP, VB, PLSQL, TSQL. etc.
Practical experience with AJAX, J query, ANGULAR JS, JavaScript CSS, MVC 4 or 5, HTML 5, C++, Perl, Bash Scripts.
Knowledge of SOAP, REST, Web Services, DLLs etc.
Experience working with Databases such as MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database 11g, 12. and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks (e.g. Hibernate)
Mobile development experience on Android and IOS.
Experience working with Web servers IIS, Apache, WebLogic etc.
Practical experience of development with an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB).
Experience in insurance software developments will be an advantage
Certification in Microsoft and Oracle
Ability to learn new languages and technologies
Excellent communication skills
Resourcefulness and troubleshooting aptitude
Open to new ideas and methods and interest in technology trends to support modernization while ensuring reproducible development and high quality
High integrity and honesty, promoting trust in all actions