WASSHA JOB DESCRIPTION – Tech Lead Backend Engineer
1. JOB INFORMATION
WASSHA Inc. Tanzania Branch Software Development
Department: Workstation:
Software engineering As assigned
Job Title: Job Grade:
Tech Lead Backend engineer TBA
Reports to: Direct Reports (Subordinates):
Software Team Leader (JP) N/A
2. JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for leading backend development with other software engineers.. Software Engineer responsibilities include gathering user requirements, defining system functionality and writing code in various languages, like Python, JavaScript or HTML programming languages. Work closely with WASSHA development teams to identify and resolve any technical problems that might arise during the development or implementation of software.
3. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB
A) Managerial Responsibilities:
● N/A
B) Functional Responsibilities:
● Execute full software development life cycle (SDLC)
● Train other backend engineers’s development skill
● Develop flowcharts, layouts and documentation to identify requirements and solutions
● Decide design architecture
● Write readable code following SOLID principles
● Ability to test code practically
● Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility
● Integrate software components into a fully functional software system
● Develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures
● Document and maintain software functionality
● Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing systems ● Deploy programs and evaluate user feedback
● Comply with project plans and industry standards
● Ensure software is updated with latest features
● Cooperate with mobile developer (Android)
● Support staff in all aspects of software, IT, networking and database management.
● Provide support to WASSHA customers and when necessary, to identify inefficiencies and to ensure successful use of our products and solutions to improve outcomes.
● Talking staff or agents through a series of actions, either face to face or over the telephone to help set up systems or resolve issues;
● Troubleshooting system and software problems and diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults;
● Establish a good working relationship with WASSHA agents and other professionals, e.g., WASSHA software developers;
● And perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
4. MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
A) Minimum level of academic and professional qualification required to perform effectively in the role:
● Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Computer Engineering.
● Possession of relevant professional qualification, i.e. Microsoft SQL server certification, Network security will be an added advantage.
B) Minimum level of experience required to perform effectively in the role:
● At least3 years’ experience of web application development (preferably Python, Django)
● At least 1 year’s experience of infrastructure development (preferably AWS)
● At least 1 year’s experience of leading software team as Tech Lead
5. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
A) Internal customers:
● Software Team Leader
● All Staff
B) External customers:
● External Vendors
6. COMPETENCIES
A) Technical
● Programming languages.
● Common operating systems.
● Software proficiency.
● Technical writing.
● Data analysis.
B) Functional
● Analytical skills
● Strong communication skills
● Problem solving and analysis
● Excellent team player
C) Behavioural
● Excellent leadership
● Stress tolerance
● Flexibility and adaptability
● Accountability and Transparency
7. CONFIRMATION
Send Your Application via E-mail Address : [email protected]
