Software Developer

Areas of Responsibility:

General objective of the job:

The Software Developer is responsible for using their knowledge of programming languages to design software programs. His duties are to determine the software needed, coding and testing software to ensure functionality and updating software programs to refine components like cybersecurity measures and data storage capacities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create a user friendly, easy to maintain, software program to facilitate the appointment booking system at the PHCCs’ centers.
• Testing and deploying the program.
• Developing technical documentation to guide the PHCC team on the use of the system and to inform potential future software developments.
• Training the PHCC designated team in charge of appointments booking at the PHCC
• Developing and integrating advanced monitoring tools to track platform performance, user activity, and system health.
• Ensuring seamless integration of new tools and features with the platform.

Personal Competencies:

• Strong social and communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Fluency in Arabic and English
• Flexibility
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Works well in a team, flexible, and able to handle pressure well and able to move in the field
• Critical thinking and analysis competencies

Position Requirements and Qualifications:

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in web development and system optimization.
• Proficiency in Laravel, JavaScript, Python, PHP or a similar language.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic, among others.
• Strong knowledge of database management such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
• Understanding of security best practices and data privacy laws.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of object-relational mapping frameworks.

Reporting

The software developer shall report to the project manager.

PSEA clause:

AND has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the code of conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during work hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.