The Senior Software Developer leads the design, development, and maintenance of robust web and mobile applications that support retail operations and enhance the customer experience. Combining hands-on coding with architectural oversight and team leadership, this role ensures the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-performing digital solutions aligned with business objectives. The incumbent collaborates across departments and plays a key role in system integration, continuous improvement, and the overall software development lifecycle.

Application Development (Web & Mobile):

• Design, develop, and maintain customer-facing and internal web and mobile applications.
• Ensure cross-platform compatibility and responsive UI/UX for seamless user experiences.
• Utilize modern development frameworks such as Single Page Application (SPA) for frontend and ASP.NET Framework for backend.
• Implement clean code that are complaint with Software Engineering Principles such as: KISS and DRY.
• Implement reusable, secure, and scalable code with appropriate documentation.

 System Integration & Retail Technology:

• Integrate applications with retail systems including POS, inventory, CRM, ERP, and payment gateways.
• Develop and manage APIs and services to support business data flow across platforms.
• Ensure systems operate smoothly during peak trading periods and promotional events.

• Manage and mentor other developers, proactively collaborate on backlog refinement, assigning tasks, reviewing code, and supporting career development.
• Participate in stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives in line with Scrum methodology.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture focused on continuous improvement.

 DevOps & Deployment:

• Oversee deployment processes, CI/CD pipelines, and version control workflows to ensure stable and secure releases.
• Monitor application performance, conduct root cause analysis, and resolve system incidents.

 Technical Strategy & Innovation:

• Contribute to the technology roadmap and digital transformation initiatives.
• Stay informed of emerging technologies relevant to the retail sector (e.g., headless commerce, AI personalisation).
• Propose and prototype innovative digital features that enhance customer engagement or streamline operations.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Requirement Analysis:

• Work closely with internal stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, etc.) to gather and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Provide estimates, timelines, and progress updates on development projects.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
  

Quality Assurance & Security:

• Enforce best practices in coding, testing, and system documentation.
• Conduct regular code reviews and implement automated testing strategies.
• Ensure systems adhere to security standards and compliance requirements (e.g., OIDC, 0Auth2, TLS/SSL).

SKILLS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Completed Matric Qualification.
• Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development.
• Strong experience in full-stack development, including Frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue) and ASP.Net Core as backend framework.
• Ability to design scalable, customer-focused solutions under tight deadlines.
• Quickly analyses and resolves complex technical issues.
• Object Orientated Programming.
• Understanding of cloud concepts (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern deployment practices.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Software Engineering Principles and Design Patterns.
• Understanding of Restful web services, including design concepts.
• Understanding of Test-Driven Development and Integration Testing.
• Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycles methodologies (Kanban or SCRUM).
• Familiarity with retail systems and business processes, including e-commerce, POS, and CRM.
• E-Commerce & Retail Tech.
• Security & Compliance.
• Retail Business Operations - Understanding inventory cycles, order fulfilment, logistics integration and Customer journey in online shopping—from discovery to delivery.