Entry Level Junior Software Developer Jobs – Living Goods (LG)
Job Title: Junior Software Developer
Organisation: Living Goods (LG)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: IT Projects Manager
About US:
Living Goods (LG) seeks to improve the lives of tens of millions of underserved customers by revolutionizing the way community health is delivered in the developing world. To do this, Living Goods not only grows its own business operations, but also dramatically magnifies its impact through large-scale partnerships. Living Goods supports networks of ‘Avon-like’ micro-entrepreneurs who go door-to-door teaching families how to improve their health and wealth while selling affordable, high-impact products like basic medicines, fortified foods, water filters, clean cook stoves, and solar lights.
Job Summary: The Junior Software Developer will work on new and existing web and mobile applications for deployment and use by staff, agents and partners. The Junior Software developer will work as part of a collaborative team writing, testing, and deploying our web and mobile app solutions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintaining coding standards and participating in peer code reviews.
- Post Deployment Product Support: Support end users and stakeholders (internal and external) on any arising technology issues/bugs working alongside tech support team follow up to resolution.
- Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.
- Software testing and quality assurance: Responsible for developing new programs and proofing the program to develop needed changes to assure production of a quality product.
- Front end graphical user interface design
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Living Goods Junior Software Developer job placement should have one year of experience using command-line tools on Linux (preferred) or another UNIX-like operating system. Be comfortable and proficient in HTML, Javascript, Node.js, and JSON.
- Have experience with relational databases, Postgres and MySQL
- Have experience with data analysis and data visualization languages R/Matlab/Python
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to pass on information clearly to users and to grasp difficulties perceived by users.
- Commitment to frequent and timely communication, both in person and online (via email, Internet Relay Chat, and other online chat applications).
- Strong problem solver with good logical diagnostic skills and ability to exercise good judgement in the resolution of problems
- Ability to multi-task in dealing with several different problems at a time.
- Strong customer service orientation that establishes a good working relationship with customers, with the attitude of wanting to assist people and pass-on their knowledge and experience to others.
NB: Please note that only candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will be considered.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply online at the web link below.
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