Exciting Career Opportunity at the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) – Back-End Engineer
Are you ready to embark on a transformational journey in a complex IT environment that is heavily data driven? We are seeking an exceptional individual to join us as the Back-End Engineer and be a part of a team that is driving our transformation through the design and maintenance of our web applications for seamless experience for our members and staff alike.
As the Back-End Engineer, you will drive initiatives that are geared towards adopting new technology that will build and maintain RSSB software and write codes that are compliant with business rules and standards. Additionally, you will drive the development of software solutions that are robust and efficient to avoid any downtime in business operations.
Reporting to the Manager, Engineer, the Back-End Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining software solutions that power our products. They will work closely with the front-end engineers, product designers, and other stakeholders to ensure that the back-end solutions are robust and efficient. They will also be responsible for ensuring that the back-end solutions adhere to the company’s standards and best practices.
About RSSB
The Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) has the mandate to manage and promote social security in Rwanda. RSSB’s vision is to provide a comprehensive social security system that caters to the diverse social security needs of the population, RSSB plays an important role in realising Vision 2050 and the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1). RSSB manages six social security schemes, namely: Pension, Occupational Hazards, Medical scheme, CBHI, Maternity Leave Benefits and EjoHeza (Long-term Term Saving Scheme).
As a leading player in the financial sector, RSSB serves as the largest institutional investor in Rwanda. With assets under management amounting to 1.9 trillion Rwf, which is equivalent to 17% of the country’s GDP, RSSB invests in key sectors of the economy and plays a crucial role in providing up to 20% of liquidity for the financial sector. With approximately 12 million members in the above six schemes, encompassing close to 90% of Rwanda’s population, RSSB is at the forefront of securing the health and financial well-being of Rwandans.
To achieve its important mandate, RSSB is embarking on a transformative journey, aiming to become a modern, data-driven, and high-performing institution. As part of this ambitious initiative, we are seeking highly motivated individuals who are results-oriented and uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. By joining RSSB, you will have the opportunity to actively contribute to the advancement of social security and overall transformation of Rwanda.
If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact, ready to embrace innovation and change, and eager to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, then RSSB is the place for you.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain back-end applications and services.
- Create and maintain database schemas, stored procedures, functions, and triggers.
- Collaborate with front-end developers to ensure a seamless user experience.
- Monitor and optimize system performance and security.
- Troubleshoot and debug production issues.
- Implement API integrations with third-party services.
- Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks.
- Research and evaluate new technologies to improve the efficiency and scalability of the system.
- Develop and maintain documentation for back-end systems.
- Mentor and train junior developers.
- Perform any other duties related to programming field as may be assigned from time to time
Key Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate must have at least:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in software engineering.
Key Competencies
Technical Competencies:
- The incumbent must have in-depth skills in using RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and automated tests etc
- The role holder must have sound understanding of system performance optimization techniques
- The incumbent must have a strong knowledge and understanding of cloud computing and serverless architecture
- The role holder should have strong proficiency in coding standards such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
Behavioral Competencies:
- Must demonstrate impeccable customer service focus, strategic thinking, and strong ethical background with an ability to resist and zero tolerance for corrupt, political and other undesirable influences
- Must be able to establish and maintain constructive and effective relationships with key stakeholders and staff alike
- Must be open to change and adapt established methods for new uses within the institution
Additional Information
The position is based in Kigali, Rwanda and applicants must be willing to relocate outside their countries of domicile.
RSSB reserves the right to appoint or to issue an employment contract to the successful candidate.
Interested candidates are advised to visit the RSSB website for a more detailed job description for the role, and submit your application online by Thursday 13, July 2023.
In addition, please attach a curriculum vitae that contains details of your qualifications, experience and positions held relevant to this role. Include your day and evening telephone numbers, email address, names and address of three professional referees. Also, attach copies of your academic and professional qualifications.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a valid Criminal Clearance Certificate.
RSSB is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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