Software Specialist (Back End) at Inventions Technologies Tanzania

The Software Specialist (Back End) is responsible for creating the logical back end, front end, and core computational logic of websites, software, or information systems using technologies such as Java, C#, Python, and more. The role involves building prototypes, designing and developing modules, and delivering solutions across iterative cycles to optimize business outcomes. The specialist will perform peer reviews, collaborate with architects and developers on system design, and ensure technical documentation and training are provided for operational support. This position typically reports to the Chapter Lead.

Key Accountabilities and Decision Ownership

• Design, develop, and test automation workflows.
• Review code and designs, providing expertise in system development and integration.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Scrum Masters, QA Analysts, Product Owners, and other cross-functional team members to define and deliver impactful projects.
• Configure new automation using efficient and user-friendly automation tools.
• Work with development team members to ensure proper implementation and integration of solutions.
• Support deployments and troubleshoot production issues outside of work hours, participating in an on-call rotation as needed.
• Maintain and enhance knowledge of relevant technologies and business processes.
• System Management: Proactively monitor system performance to ensure service availability exceeds 99.999%.
• System Security and Compliance: Ensure charging infrastructure and applications are secure, align with policies, processes, and best practices, and perform assigned checklists and user reviews.
• Self-Development: Stay up to date with emerging technologies.

Core Competencies, Knowledge, and Experience

• Proficient in agile and lean programming for software systems in web-scale environments.
• Skilled in backlog item estimation.
• Experienced in unit, integration, smoke, and static code analysis testing.
• Hands-on experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) on platforms such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere, or Blue Prism.
• Knowledgeable in software incident and problem management.
• Expertise in multiple programming and markup languages, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, Ruby, SQL, XML, JSON, YAML, C, Go, and Python, across paradigms such as object-oriented, event-driven, procedural, functional, and declarative programming.
• Proficient with databases including MariaDB, MySQL, and MongoDB.
• Extensive knowledge of operating systems, particularly Linux.
• Experienced with continuous integration and continuous delivery methodologies and tools.
• Familiar with DevOps culture, processes, and tools.
• Knowledge of cloud-native architectures, including public cloud PaaS/IaaS, microservices, and APIs.
• Flexible in adapting to changing projects and priorities quickly.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn new methods and processes.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts into actionable modules.
• Strong time-management skills, capable of handling multiple tasks and working effectively under pressure.
• Solid understanding of business capabilities, user journeys, organizational goals, and desired product outcomes.
• Knowledge of the telecommunications and digital services market, as well as emerging business and technology trends.

Technical and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, XP, LSD, and FDD.
• At least 2 years of experience in programming languages such as Visual Basic, C#, C/C++, Python, ASP, PHP, or Java.
• Experience working in cloud-native environments.
• Proficient in developing and consuming APIs.
• Professional experience in the telecommunications industry is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with RPA tools and cognitive platforms such as UiPath, Blue Prism, or Automation Anywhere, with a preference for UiPath expertise.