Software Developer at Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation

The University of Maryland Baltimore with funding from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will conduct the Zambia National Population HIV Impact Assessment (ZAMPHIA 2020).

ZAMPHIA 2020 will assess progress towards achievement of the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets on national and subnational levels.    The data will be used to focus HIV services and resources to the areas of greatest need and help move Zambia closer to HIV epidemic control.

The University of Maryland Baltimore affiliate, Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation Zambia (MGIC Zambia) is currently inviting applications from interested persons, who meet the minimum requirements to apply to the key positions advertised. Project Duration is scheduled for eighteen (18) months and successful candidates will be offered employment for that period.

Software Developer

The  Software Developer develops, creates, modifies, and test code for data management system. The Software Developer will be responsible for supporting 70 field team devices and data flow. He/she will support forms and script that allow for the creation and maintenance of an electronic software working as part of a Health Informatics system.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and routinely update all processes, standard operating procedures and documents for software management for the organization.
• Create, review & approve design, solutions and Technical Design Documents (TDD) and engages with end user on requirements and application.
• Participate in requirements analysis, design and test plan creations and test result verification Advise for production environment set up and breaks down large scale projects into manageable chunks.
• Participate in the full system development lifecycle involving design, implementation, testing, and launching.
• Ensure data captured includes all information required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or similar technical discipline; or, equivalent demonstrable experience 3 years systems development experience
• Successful full life-cycle implementation of a least 2 major projects
• Experience in software development and coding in various languages (C#, .NET, Java etc.)
• Experience in developing web applications using at least one popular web framework
• Possesses full working knowledge of technologies such as UNIX, Oracle, SQL Server and TCP/IP for example, as well as knowledge of one or more programming languages
• Strong organizational, time management, computer and communication skills, leadership, coaching and team building skills to strengthen and cultivate relationship to help achieve organizational goal.
• Ability to recognize the sensitivity to individual organizations needs and the impact on services of the introduction of IT solutions.Experience with software development methodology and release processes Excellent knowledge of software and application design and architecture
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review
• Excellent skills in critical thinking and analysis.
• Excellent organizational and oral/written communication skills.
• Experience working in resource-limited environments in Sub-Saharan Africa a plus.