Software Developer at Egbin Power Plc

Egbin Power Plc. Lagos is one of the biggest additions to the electricity industry in Nigeria. Often seen as the biggest single generating power station in Sub-Saharan Africa, it was built to meet the every rising demand for electricity in Lagos and its environs.

Following the nation’s privatization exercise, Sahara, through its power division, Sahara Power Group and sundry affiliations, acquired the 1320 MW installed capacity Egbin Power Plant. We are working towards deploying a minimum of 5,000 MW of electricity generation over the next five years.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Software Developer

Location: Ikorodu, Lagos
Job type: Full Time
Level: Mid Level

Job Summary

Responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the associated endpoints. Your primary focus will be development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of databases, integration of multiple data sources and databases into one enterprise system and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end.
You will also be responsible for building and integrating front-end elements into the application.
A basic understanding of front-end and cross platform technologies is therefore necessary as well.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Compile and analyze data, processes, and codes to identify and propose areas for improvement.
Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
Management of hosting environment, including database administration and scaling an application to support load changes
Development of APIs.
Build solutions across multiple delivery platforms such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one enterprise system
Collaborating with team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the business experience.
Building reusable code and libraries for future use
Optimization of applications for maximum speed and scalability
Data migration, transformation, and scripting
Setup and administration of critical backup tasks

Key Requirements
Education & Work Experience:

B.Sc or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics or related course
A minimum of 2+ years professional experience in similar capacity

Skills & Competencies:

Proficient knowledge of one or more programming languages such as PHP, Python, Node JS etc.
Strong understanding of the software development cycle and programming techniques and tools.
Good understanding of database management and SQL.
Good understanding of technologies and platforms, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
Basic understanding of JavaScript frameworks like Ember, AngularJS, React Native, etc.
Experience in ERP (e.g. Dynamics, Odoo etc) integration and / or development would be an added advantage.
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
Knack for implementing systems with security and data protection in mind.
Good cross platform experience – understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
Focus on efficiency, user experience, and process improvement.
Excellent time management skills.
Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
Great interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work independently or with a group.
Willingness to sit at a desk for extended periods.