Junior Software Engineer

Job Overview

You’ll engage with customers, identify their operational challenges, and build clever software to solve those challenges. Supported by our experienced teams, you’ll help to drive the prolific spread of fast, reliable Internet access throughout Africa. You’ll work with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) like MWEB, Vox, Cybersmart, and Frogfoot.

You’ll help implement solutions to enable our customers to deliver Fibre, Satellite, and other Internet-based products. You’ll work with a variety of software technologies like Mobile Apps, GIS Mapping, Network Integration, Hardware Provisioning, and Mobile Money payment platforms.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Required Technical Skills:
  • Good understanding of the Java programming language/syntax
  • Exposure to or good understanding of HTML/CSS and Javascript
  • Experience with SQL and RDBMS database concepts and design
  • Exposure to Object Relational Mapping (e.g. Hibernate, EJB3)
  • Exposure to Java servlet containers (e.g. Tomcat, GlassFish, Jetty)
  • Experience with Java IDEs (e.g. Eclipse, IntelliJ, Netbeans)
  • Practical database experience (e.g. MySQL, Oracle, MS SQL)
  • Good English writing capabilities and communication skills
• Some Recommended Technical Skills:
  • Exposure/understanding of version control and the software development lifecycle in a team environment
  • Exposure to Linux (e.g. CentOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, RHEL, openSUSE, Debian)
  • Good understanding of Internet and LAN/WAN technologies
  • Exposure to accounting and business concepts
• Must be willing and able to learn new technologies
• Excellent technical skills and a hunger to learn more
• A good understanding of broad business processes and principles
• Excellent communication skills & good interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Dynamic self-starter: highly motivated / enthusiastic / energetic

Desired Experience & Qualification

IT Degree with good marks