Vacancies: Software Engineer, Program Manager
Do you know that retail represents a vast opportunity in Nigeria? Do you know that internet and broadband penetration in Nigeria is accelerating? do you know that retail combined with the power of the internet represents an opportunity to create great customer experience, a system for distributing consumer goods and unbelievable product selection.
We at Konga.com are working to create a new type of retail company. We are building the human, technological and logistical systems needed to get Nigerians what they want (mobiles, consumer electronics, beauty supplies, etc) delivered to their doorstep anywhere in Nigeria. We are a driven focused and well-funded company looking for super-talented people. The people we hire believe in the rise of the Nigerian middle class, are in awe of the impact of technology and believe that the only way to predict the future is to invent it.
Position: Software Engineer
Job Summary
- Participates in the technical design of application systems.
- Develops and implements application systems.
- Assists in definition of project tasks: analyzes and estimates cost and time.
- Performs change impact analysis tasks
- Creates comprehensive unit test plans and test cases.
- Participates in design, coding, testing, implementation, and documentation of solutions.
- Creates and executes performance tests to ensure that expected application performance levels are achieved. Designs, codes, tests, debugs, documents, maintains, and modifies computer programs of moderate complexity, significance, and risk,
- Contributes and at times, leads clients and technical staff to investigate, analyze, and resolve technical problems related to system functions, programming, and procedures. Joins in post-implementation reviews of both application development content and process to maximize and share learning.
- Shares in monitoring operating efficiency of existing systems.
- Writes documentation that describes installation and operating procedures
- Successful applicants will exemplify Konga.com’s ethical principles of uncompromising integrity, respect for others, accountability for decisions and actions, and good citizenship.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
- 5+years experience with Java (J2EE)
- 5+ years web application development experience
- Exposure to VCS, TDD, Cl
- Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Proficient in SQL
- Exposure to architecture design
- Strong technical background
Position: Program Manager
Job Summary
- As a Program manager you’ll drive the technical vision, design and implementation of the next-generation online customer experience.
- You’ll transform the company’s vision into elegant technical designs that will ultimately turn into a seamless shopping experience used by customers all over Nigeria. Managing feature sets throughout several inter phases you’ll have the chance to see your ideas and designs through completion and high-volume delivery to customers. You will be working with other key team members in the product category teams as well as experienced software Development Engineers
- Be an advocate for end-users and customer, so your passion for anticipating customer needs and creating solutions for them will really help you shine in this role. You will also be responsible for authoring technical specifications, including envisaged usage cases, customer scenarios, demos for customers and prioritized requirements lists.
- The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with great project management and communication skills, and with a strong technical understanding.
- This individual should also have a strong engagement management skills including the ability to drive analytical rigour in decision making, strong business acumen, posses deep technical insights and with that have the ability to speak in both business and technical terms
Requirements
- Proven ability to manage multiple work streams and/or projects concurrently and deliver on-time
- Proven track record of driving high impact projects that require strategic thinking, analysis, business planning and execution.
- 2+ years of project management experience for high profile cross team projects.
- Master’s or Bachelors degree or equivalent in computer science, electrical engineering or related technical disciplines,
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should fill applications form at http://careers.konga.com
Submission of Applications closes 15th February, 2013
