Overview
University of Dar es Salaam Computing Centre (UCC) is an information and communications technology (ICT) Services Company wholly owned by the University of Dar es Salaam
(UDSM). UCC provides ICT services and products to the University of Dar es Salaam as well as the general public. Its portfolio of products and services include Software development; ICT Training and consultancy; Internet; Hardware Maintenance and Repair; Networks (i.e. Local Area Network and Wide Area Network) Design, Installation and Maintenance; and Web design and Hosting.
UCC is hereby inviting applications from suitable qualified candidates to immediately fill in the following vacant positions currently existing in the company.
POSITION: SOFTWARE DEVELOPER – (6) POST
Work Station: Dar es Salaam
Report to: Manager, Software Engineering
Duties and responsibilities
- Programming/software development. Designs, codes, corrects and documents programs and scripts from agreed specifications, and subsequent iterations, using agreed standards and tools to achieve a well-engineered result. Takes part in reviews of own work and reviews of colleagues’ work.
- Software Testing and Debugging. Carry out unit testing, integration testing and debug issues found in production between multiple systems or services in a controlled environment and in real life system usage. Analyze performance of programs and take action to correct deficiencies based on consultation with users and approval of supervisor. Document programming problems and resolutions for future reference.
- Participate in Software Development Process. In the full development process, write and maintain programming documentation, Participation in software product definition, Participate in various agile ceremony meetings (Sprint Planning, Standup, Pair-Programming, Code Reviews, Retrospective, etc.)
Minimum Qualifications
- BSc in Computer Science or computer related field
- Expertise in multiple modern programming languages across multiple platforms and systems (Java, Python, PHP, C#, Ruby, etc.)
- Comfortable with full development stack (e.g. UX, Web, API, Business Logic, database).
- Expert knowledge in Scrum and/or other agile development methodologies
- Experience in a mixed operating system environment (Windows, Linux)
- Three or more years of industry experience
Remuneration: Attractive.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
- Testimonials and all Partial transcripts will not be accepted;
- Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts;
- Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education should be certified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) and National Council for Technical Education (NACTE);
- Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU);
- Applicants must attach their certified copies of relevant certificates.
Mode of Application.
Eligible Candidates should send Application letter and Curriculum Vitae to:
The Managing Director,
University of Dar es Salaam Computing Centre, P.O. Box 35062,
DAR ES SALAAM.
or emailed to mducc@udsm.ac.tz
Closing date for receiving application is two weeks from the date of the first appearance of the advertisement. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. 23/10/2018.
