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SOFTWARE ENGINEER: NATIONAL CENTRE (1 POST)

Zimbabwe Open University

Expires: 31 Mar 2025

Full Time

Harare Province

Engineering

job Description

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Duties and Responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Developing innovative software in small teams using cutting-edge technologies, with an emphasis on Java2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) components and Net Beans or Eclipse IDE plug-ins;
· Delivering projects on-time and to specification with an appropriate level of quality;

· Continuously researching on new technologies that can be adopted by the organization and make some tests and recommendations to the ICT management;

· Designing, developing and modifying software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design;

· Modifying existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance;

· Supervising the work of Programmers and Systems Analysts.

Developing and directing software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and technical system documentation.
· Analysing user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints;
· Ensuring that database maintenance is done periodically as per schedule;

Any other duties as may be assigned by the Senior Software Engineer.

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Qualifications and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

A first degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline;Proficient in cutting edge technologies such as Java2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) components and Net Beans or Eclipse IDE plug-ins;Sound working knowledge of Operating Systems including Linux administration; At least two (2) years relevant post qualification experience; andExperience in Database design, development and maintenance on MySQL, PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL platforms.

Candidates who do not have the stipulated requirements need not apply.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified persons should submit their applications consisting of the following documents: application letter, certified educational and professional certificates as well as transcripts and curriculum vitae with contact details (telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three (3) referees as follows:

Visit zou.ac.zw and register to be able to apply online and applications should be in PDF format as a single document.

as hard copies which consist of three (3) sets of each of the above listed documents. All envelopes should clearly indicate the post being applied for

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Job overview

  • Location

    Harare Province

  • Job Type

    Full Time

  • Expiry Date

    31 Mar 2025

  • Date Posted

    26 Mar 2025