WE ARE HIRING!!
Unguka Bank Plc, having its registered office in Kigali, Nyarugenge District, Dorona House, is a microfinance bank incorporated in the Republic of Rwanda on 30th January 2005. We offer financial services in different sectors: Trade, Transport, Construction, SME, Agriculture etc. In Unguka Bank, the customer is the King and quality service is its right.
Our employees are responsive and dearly uphold the Bank’s values of Trust, Accountability, Professionalism, Integrity, and Teamwork as the drivers towards efficient service delivery.
Unguka Bank is looking for skilled, self-motivated, creative, experienced, enthusiastic to fill the position of Applications developer within our IT Department with the following responsibilities:
- Develop, test, and deploy robust and scalable web applications using the Laravel framework.
- Understand the architecture of Java application developed and deployed on a clustered environment like Oracle WebLogic, IBM WebSphere, etc.
- Collaborate with project stakeholders to gather and analyse requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Design and implement efficient database structures, utilizing SQL Server, Oracle or other relational databases.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, following industry-standard coding practices.
- Perform unit testing and debugging to ensure the functionality, reliability, and security of developed applications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of front-end and back-end components.
- Optimize application performance and scalability through code and database optimizations.
- Stay updated with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to continuously improve development processes.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues reported by end-users or identified during testing phases.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Understanding of Banking practices.
- Proven work experience (2 years minimum) as a Laravel Developer or similar role, with a strong portfolio of Laravel-based projects.
- Proficiency in JavaScript and Java, and related web technologies.
- Solid understanding of Laravel framework concepts, architecture, and best practices.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows.
- Familiarity with front-end frameworks/libraries (e.g., Vue.js, React) and RESTful API development is a must.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Attention to detail, with a focus on writing clean, well-structured, and maintainable code.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are required to submit their CV, academic credentials, and Cover letter at recruitment@ungukabank.com. The deadline for application is 28th June 2023 at 5pm Rwanda time. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.
Done at Kigali, 21st June, 2023.
TUYISHIME Clemence
Head, HR & Admin.
