ICT Officer II (Application Programmer/Mobile Applications)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i. To design, coding, and debugging mobile based applications based on various deployment platforms (e.g. USSD, SMS, Android, IOS etc.), operating systems, programming languages, database management systems, etc., software analysis, code analysis, requirements analysis, software review, identification of code metrics, system risk analysis, software reliability analysis, etc;

ii. To provide Administration, Operation and Maintenance support of Government Mobile Platform (m-GOV);

iii. To assist and participate in analysis of user requirements, prototyping, development of new functionalities, maintenance of applications, integration of technological components, testing, deployment;

iv. To design, coding and debugging SMS, USSD and mobile based applications in various software languages;

v. To carry out software analysis, code analysis, requirements analysis, software review, identification of code metrics, system risk analysis, software reliability analysis;

vi. To support, maintain and document software functionality

vii. Installation and configuration of appropriate application servers based on the application programs to be supported;

viii. Support, maintain, and preparation of technical and user documentations for various software functionalities;

ix. To carry out software testing and quality assurance;

x. To carry out performance tuning, improvement, load balancing, usability, automation; and 

xi. To produce detailed technical specifications and software code documentation.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering either in Information Technology, Information System, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent degree from a recognized institution. Possession of a relevant recognized ICT professional certification, Strong knowledge on PostgreSQL and MySQL Database Management Systems, Knowledge on MS SQL Server, Oracle and other DBMS, Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, Working knowledge of various software languages [PHP (mandatory), Java (mandatory), C/C++, .NET, Python] Practical knowledge in designing and development of chat BOTs and Payment Systems and Practical knowledge and skills relevant to the position will be added advantage.

REMUNERATION: As per eGA Scheme of Service