Senior Software Developer
Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Date Posted | March 20, 2025 |
Category | IT / Information Technology Software Development |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | UGX |
Description

JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of Position
Designing, developing, installing, testing and maintenance of software systems.
Monitor computer software performance to ensure proper operation.
Key Tasks Design and Develop
• Analyse internal and external client needs, and design, develop Software for both
• Develop websites
• Design and develop new scalable applications
• Provide internal support to Junior Developers
Software Support
• Support and maintain current Software
• Support client requests on airtime, mobile money, sms and another client specific applications
• Support and update deployed solutions when required
Processes
• Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific client needs
• Write or contribute to instructions or manuals to guide end users
• Help management in forthcoming products and discuss on special promotions
Monitoring and Maintaining Applications
• Maintain applications that have been developed for example
• Support clients who use TA designed and developed applications through carrying out different activities i.e. product training
• Monitoring and checking any irregularities in the applications
• Working on application enhancements for various applications
• Creating various documentations for applications workflows, API documentation
• Monitoring different applications through our monitoring services
• Training of TA Team Members on the various applications that have been developed
Skills and Experience
• Excellent understanding of at least 3 programming languages preferably Java, PHP, Python, Golang
• Exposure in software design disciplines, such as client server solution architecture, MVC Models, OOp
• Understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases
• Ability to prepare detailed documentation along with any software developed. Such documentation will include a brief technical overview and software design, installation procedure, basic troubleshooting and all available user functions
• Knowledge of API design and integration
• Ability to respond to inquiries about the software 24 hours each day
• Ability to develop under UNIX environment
• Experience in collaborative software tools such as SVN, GIT, CVS, Mercurial, e.t.c.
• Reasonably accurate load and capacity speculations for the software solutions both during design and post deployment periods
• Strong debugging skills
• Knowledge in mobile applications development is a plus
• Knowledge of containerisation and container orchestration is a plus
• Knowledge of TDD, continuous integration, continuous delivery is a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree with specialization/IT or at least 3 years’ experience
in software development
Working
Environment
• Position is office based (locally)
• Normal working hours are 8.30am – 5.30pm
• Fun working environment
• Teamwork
• Regular Team Building
Remuneration
Package
• Competitive Salary
• 21 days annual holiday
• Medical Insurance