Software Developer

Purpose of the job

• To research, design, install, test and maintain and enhance software systems write and coding of individual programmes in accordance with ICT standards and the enterprise architecture for Government.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Develop/ Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency using SITAs software development stack/ development framework;
• Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met;
• Produce detailed specifications and writing the programme codes;
• Maintain the integrated IT software components systems once they are up and running; and
• Develop integrated technical service specifications for single or multiple software components to clearly set direction for procuring or building software components.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum: 3 years Diploma / Degree in ICT (Computer Science, Information Systems, Technology and Engineering) or related field.
• Experience: 3 - 5 years’ experience with full software development lifecycle (SLDC), within systems development, implementation and maintenance / enhancements of solutions in the corporate sector organisation.

Technical Competencies Description

• Understanding of computer science including algorithms, data structures, operating systems and databases.
• Understanding of the user requirement process. Understand various tools and techniques in identifying functional requirements of software. Knowledge of Governance e.g. Cobit and ITIL Knowledge of the software development process and its technologies Knowledge to design and develop test plans and software simulator to facilitate different levels of testing. Knowledge to report the results of different levels of testing report, the discrepancies between the software and its related documents. Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models. Understand the requirements for verification and validation of design documentations, verify and validate different levels of software/system design. Strong knowledge source control and version control tools like Endevor. Working knowledge of Waterfall Methodologies.Comprehensive Team-working experience.
• Technical Competencies: Programming in COBOL/IMS for mainframe, MVS Operating system, JCL, utilisation of MS Office, Time management. Candidates with working experience on ERP Payroll systems will be given preference.

Deadline:26th June,2026