Qualifications and Experience

• Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field;
• Certifications in programming, web development or cloud platforms would be an added advantage;
• Three (3) years of relevant experience in software development;
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, PHP, or JavaScript;
• Experience with web development (HTML, CSS, React, Angular, or similar frameworks);
• Knowledge of relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server);
• Understanding of version control (Git, GitHub, GitLab);
• Basic knowledge of security practices in software development;
• Strong problem-solving, coding, and debugging skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively in development teams and communicate with non-technical stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Write, test, and deploy application code in alignment with project requirements and university IT standards;
• Customize and extend existing software solutions to meet academic or administrative needs;
• Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and administrative staff to gather user requirements;
• Debug, troubleshoot, and fix issues in applications and databases;
• Ensure proper integration of applications with university systems (e.g. LMS, student information systems, HR platforms);
• Document code, workflows, and user guides to support long-term maintenance;
• Work with databases to design, query, and optimize data storage and retrieval;
• Contribute to software development projects using Agile or similar methodologies;
• Ensure security, compliance, and data privacy in all development work;
• Stay updated with modern programming languages, tools, and frameworks.