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Job Title: Software Developer

Location: Lagos

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Researching, designing and writing new software programs
• Unit testing new programs and fault finding
• Developing existing programs by analyzing and identifying areas for modification
• ‘Bolting together’ existing software products and getting incompatible platforms to work together
• Investigating new technologies
• Assisting technical authors with writing operational documentation
• Maintaining systems by monitoring and correcting software defects
• Working closely with other staff, such as project managers, graphic artists, systems analysts, and sales and marketing
• Constantly updating technical knowledge and skills by attending in-house and/or external courses, reading manuals and accessing new applications
• Problem-solving and thinking laterally as part of a team, or individually, to meet the needs of the project.
• Unit tested and quality software Programs
• Clearly commented and versioned source codes

Qualification and Skill Requirements

• University degree in Computer Science or related Information Technology discipline.

Experience and Certification:

• Experience with C#.Net as a software developer (not support analyst)
• At least 5 years relevant working experience and be able to work without supervision
• Experience in relational database modeling and web based programming
• Exposure to Share point customization
• Ability to tackle workflows development with either .Net or Java

Job Title: Senior SharePoint Developer

Location: Lagos

Position Objective

• The Snr. SharePoint Developer will enforce and evolve design and development standards; manage the assignment of design and development tasks; oversee all technical aspects of project design and implement the overall systems architecture; and develop key application components.
• He/She will also advise the development manager on technical issues, and serve as top-tier technical support to the technical team and the users.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Prioritize, assign and monitor application design and development tasks across multiple concurrent software maintenance and enhancement projects.
• Promote SDLC conformance, industry design standards and development principles.
• Facilitate adoption of standards, processes and process improvements across application development activities, including unit testing, version control, and code review.
• Review internal deliverables and deliverables received from vendor(s) who might be delivering a set of modules/features.
• Research and evaluate alternative solutions and recommend the most efficient and cost effective solution considering requirements, available SharePoint technology, governance, and best practice guidelines
• Participate in hands-on application solutions architecture, design, development, testing and deployment activities.
• Work with the Operations Team to provide SharePoint End User support, training, guidance and direction.
• Mentor team members in design and programming methods to improve proficiency within the environment and use of existing tools.
• Assist with administrative matters including status reporting and performance feedback.
• Deliver presentations, briefings, and technical documentation.

Experience and Certification

• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years of experience designing and developing SharePoint solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a project team in definition and design of systems.
• Demonstrated ability to understand business drivers, strategies, trends and concerns of the business to design technology solutions that meet the future needs of the organization.
• Process orientation and demonstrated ability to formalize and implement software methodology and processes.
• 5+ years of in-depth work experience developing solutions using Microsoft .NET technology and approach (C#, ASP.NET, WCF, Git, NodeJs, MVC, WebAPI, API-First, Microservice).
• Expert in relational database concepts, structured query language (SQL), and stored procedures (SP).
• Experience in design and implementation of SharePoint 2013+ full trust code, workflows, custom branding, Web Parts, User Controls, Feature Stapling, and SharePoint App development.
• Skilled in SharePoint Client Side and Server Side Object Model, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, XSD, AJAX, SharePoint Framework and UML.
• Ability to work closely with a diverse team including business analysts, developers, database administrators, technical writers, configuration managers, project managers, and business users.
• Ability to architect complex systems that include sending data across closed networks, creating of API’s, creation of Web Services
• Excellent communication and strong team building skills.

Job Title: SharePoint Administrator / Support Analyst

Location: Lagos

Role Objectives

• Manage and Configure SharePoint environment to support users and business requirements
• Ensure smooth every day running of client applications/products, ensure SLAs are met and that quality targets are reached in accordance with agreed client contract.
• To develop quality software to stipulated time and date whilst ensuring proper commenting in the source codes to guarantee transferability.
• To develop software solutions as specified by the analysis team with strict adherence to source code versioning and coding standards/conventions.

Responsibilities
Development Responsibilities:

• Researching, designing and writing new software programs
• Unit testing new programs and fault finding
• Developing existing programs by analyzing and identifying areas for modification
• Bolting together’ existing software products and getting incompatible platforms to work together
• Investigating new technologies
• Assisting technical authors with writing operational documentation
• Maintaining systems by monitoring and correcting software defects
• Working closely with other staff, such as project managers, graphic artists, systems analysts, and sales and marketing
• Constantly updating technical knowledge and skills by attending in-house and/or external courses, reading manuals and accessing new applications
• Problem-solving and thinking laterally as part of a team, or individually, to meet the needs of the project.
• Unit tested and quality software Programs
• Clearly commented and versioned source codes

Support Responsibilities:

• Providing 1st, 2nd & 3rd Line support to computer users’ problems, supplying training and feedback to those users to lessen the occurrence of future problems.
• Create / manage workflows to automate processes in both SharePoint Workflows and Microsoft Flow
• Troubleshooting difficult or unusual situations, and suggesting workflow improvements to management.
• Ensure all support calls are logged.
• A good understanding of PCs, operating systems, networking and applications, whether in-house or shrink-wrapped.
• Effective listening, empathy, patience, and the ability to carefully walk a user through problem resolution steps either remotely or in person.
• In terms of remote support, the capacity to visualize what’s taking place on the user’s desktop.
• The aptitude to troubleshoot problems under pressure, and the ability to defuse excited and sometimes irate users or customers, are also valuable traits.
• Researching, designing and writing new software programs
• Unit testing new programs and fault finding
• Developing existing programs by analyzing and identifying areas for modification
• Bolting together’ existing software products and getting incompatible platforms to work together.
• Investigating new technologies

Qualification, Experience & Skill Requirements

• University degree in computer/Information Technology or related field.
• Must have at least 3yrs relevant working experience and is able to work without supervision.

Essential Skills:

• He/she must have good knowledge of application development.
• Knowledge of SharePoint support &/or applications development.
• He/she must have the ability to develop custom SharePoint workflows.
• He/she must have the ability to build SharePoint solutions using CSOM and/or JSOM.
• He/she must have the ability to develop SharePoint Add-in Solutions.
• Intermediate proficiency in SharePoint or SharePoint Online architecture and design.
• Experience creating and implementing systems needed for the business for collaboration, document management and workflow.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to write clear, concise documentation for a wide audience.
• Ability to communicate at all levels and be able to convert user and management requirements into actionable plans and solutions.
• Ability to work well under pressure as an individual and as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges.
• Good knowledge of Code repository.
• An ability to rapidly and effectively understand and translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Proven skill in developing and managing maintainable code-bases
• Knowledge and experience of cross-browser issues
• Experience of working in an environment where products have to be delivered to specific time-scales
• Self-motivated with good organizational skills in order to work to challenging deadlines
• Experience of supporting, modifying and maintaining systems and code developed by others