Job Vacancies at Appzone Limited

Appzone Limited is Africa's leading provider of Integrated Banking and Payment software platforms and incidentally creator of BankOne; the world's leading cloud infrastructure for Banking and Payment processing targeted at Small and Medium financial Institutions.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Software Engineer

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Lead the development of product enhancements from design through to deployment.
• Collaborate with the development team to gather requirements and design solutions that meet business needs.
• Write high-quality code in C# / .NET Framework. Knowledge and coding experience in any other server-side language will be desired.
• Conduct testing of new features and functionality to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance as needed.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices to ensure that product enhancements are innovative and effective.
• Work with containers and messaging services to ensure that our products are scalable and reliable.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Perform root cause analysis on application issues and develop solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to our software products.
• Document product enhancements and communicate changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the team and business needs.

Requirements

• BSc in Computer Science or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in software development or a related field.
• Strong understanding of C#, .NET framework, SQL databases; and knowledge of web-based technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript will be a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with system design and architecture, including designing scalable and reliable systems.
• Experience with containerization, messaging services and other cloud services such as Docker, Azure Service Bus, Kafka and others.
• Experience leading projects and mentoring junior team members.
• Experience on any Core Banking Apps and/or related Apps and the Fintech industry will be a plus.

Benefits

• Very Competitive & Rewarding Pay
• Flexible work option (Remote)
• Group Life Insurance 
• Medical Insurance 
• Paid Lunch for onsite work
• Lifelong Learnings

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2.) Infrastructure Support Engineer

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description
Systems Administration:

• Manage and configure computer systems, servers, and networks to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Execute routine system maintenance tasks.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure system reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic system issues.
• Assist in system configuration and optimization.
• Adhere to established security protocols.

IT Infrastructure Management:

• Plan, design, and maintain the organization's IT infrastructure, including networks and servers.
• Support routine infrastructure tasks.
• Collaborate on infrastructure improvement projects.
• Assist in maintaining network infrastructure.
• Monitor and report on system performance.
• Follow established IT policies and procedures.

Backup and Disaster Recovery:

• Creating and implementing strategies for data backup, as well as planning for and responding to disasters that may impact IT systems.
• Participate in backup processes and procedures.
• Assist in disaster recovery planning.
• Verify and test backup solutions regularly.
• Collaborate with team members on recovery drills.
• Follow established backup and recovery protocols.

Hardware and Software Support:

• Providing technical assistance and support for hardware and software-related issues within an organization.
• Provide technical support for hardware and software issues.
• Assist in troubleshooting hardware problems.
• Install, update, and maintain software applications.
• Collaborate with end-users to resolve issues.
• Document and escalate complex technical problems.

IT Helpdesk Operations:

• Managing the IT helpdesk to provide efficient support for end- users within an organization.
• Respond to user inquiries and issues.
• Provide first-level support for IT-related problems.
• Log and track support requests.
• Collaborate with team members to resolve tickets.
• Follow established helpdesk procedures.

IT Security Awareness and Compliance:

• Creating and implementing strategies to enhance security awareness and ensuring compliance with security policies and regulations.
• Adhere to security awareness guidelines.
• Report security incidents promptly.
• Follow security best practices.
• Participate in security training programs.
• Comply with IT security policies and procedures.

Requirements

• B.Sc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering or other related disciplines.
• 2+ years of experience in a similar position, handling cloud and on-premises resources with cloud infrastructure competence such as Azure, AWS, GCP, especially in the Fintech, Banking and/or other financial services industry.
• Network infrastructure competence including Cisco, Fortigate, including competence in VMWare, Windows, Linux, Hybrid Architecture, and DevOps methodology competence.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting, reporting skills, Windows Server Administration & and Linux OS administration.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, excellent problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, and Leadership skills, report generation skills
• Proven knowledge and competence in the use of Zoho Desk and other ticketing and network performance monitoring tools.

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3.) Engineering Manager, Switch & Channels Apps

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Lead the development of products and features enhancements from design through to deployment.
• Oversee the development of functional applications on the server-side of the Switch & Channels Apps
• Analyze and contribute to user stories by discussing with the product owner.
• Training and providing technical guidance, mentorship and coaching to junior engineers, mid-level engineers and newbie engineers on company-related frameworks.
• Drafting application operating procedures and technical documentation as required.
• Setting goals for the team and cascading individual objectives as may be required.
• Write high-quality code in C# and other languages as required, analyzing data, and contributing to the design and implementation of applications.
• Lead a team of engineers and ensure the production of scalable and functional applications that meet specifications.
• Perform code reviews, inspecting code quality and assuring process adherence.
• Building and improving application CI/CD pipelines and keeping tabs with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Actively participate in scrum processes with team members.
• Collaborating and ensuring a smooth run of operations across multiple teams.
• Conduct testing of new features and functionality to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Work with containers and messaging services to ensure that our products are scalable and reliable.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability and perform root cause analysis on application issues and develop solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to our software products.
• Document product enhancements and communicate changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices to ensure that product enhancements are innovative and effective.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the team and business needs.

Requirements

• B.Sc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, or a related field of study from an accredited higher institution.
• 5+ years of related work experience in software engineering, including at least 2 years of experience as an Engineering Manager or Software Engineering Lead, preferably within the Fintech sector.
• Strong understanding of C#, .NET framework, SQL databases; and knowledge of web-based technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and other similar frameworks such as ReactJs, Angular, etc., will be a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong knowledge of servers and cloud infrastructure e.g., Azure, AWS or GCP.
• Knowledge of Microservices architecture and containerization strategies.
• Experience with system design and architecture, including designing scalable and reliable systems.
• Experience with containerization, messaging services and other cloud services such as Docker, Azure Service Bus, Kafka and other similar services
• Experience in leading projects and mentoring junior software engineers and team members.
• Ability to take ownership of projects and lead a team with high emotional intelligence.
• Experience on any Switch &/ Channels Apps and/or related Apps, in a Fintech startup, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, will be a plus.

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