BackEnd and DevOps Software Engineer

ACTSERV is an actuarial consulting firm with two decades of business visibility. Our staff have acquired extensive knowledge, experience and expertise in executing advisory services in employee benefits, life insurance, banking, health and general insurance, and investments in Africa.

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic individual to join our Systems Development team as a Backend and Devops Software Engineer.

Reporting to: Manager, Software Engineering.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs using Django Rest Framework (DRF) and Flask;
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic;
• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code;
• Deploy APIs to cloud platforms;
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to maintain up-time and performance;
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and specifications;
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and shared knowledge within the team;
• Document development processes, DevOps practices, and operational procedures;
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to our technology products;
• Keep up to date on the latest industry trends in mobile/web technologies;
• Performing other related tasks as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Certification in Software engineering, an added advantage.
• Experience with software design and development in a test-driven environment.
• Proficiency in R programming and any JavaScript framework.
• Experience working with databases and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks.
• Experience in Agile Development/ software life-cycle development.
• Preferred experience working with Linux-based OS is an added advantage.
• Commitment to our company values and displays initiative, self-drive and ownership of work.
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, adaptability, time management and leadership skills.

Please Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.