Senior Software Developer at Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company

Ikeja Electricity Distribution CompanyLagos, Nigeria Software Development

Full Time

Buoyed by a mission to redefine customer experience and be the provider of choice wherever energy is consumed, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Plc (Ikeja Electric), Nigeria's largest power distribution network powers lives and businesses with innovation and unwavering drive for excellence. The company began its new phase of growth and expansion on November 1st, 2013 following the handover of the defunct Power Holding Company Of Nigeria (PHCN) to NEDC/ KEPCO Consortium under the privatization scheme of the Federal Government of Nigeria. The consortium has the Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) which generates about 84,000MW in capacity and has a global efficiency record of a maximum down time period of slightly above three minutes annually as technical partners. This partnership has positioned IE to effectively drive its commitment to deliver efficient and sustainable power supply through investments in new technology, infrastructure upgrade and human capital development. Ikeja Electric has over 600,000 customers who the company is committed to serve with a New Spirit, New Drive and New Energy. This resolve continues to elicit a passion for service excellence and new thinking on how to empower lives and businesses across the IE network.

As a Senior Software Developer, you will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of new software systems, updating existing applications, and conducting feasibility studies on company systems.

You’ll contribute to:

Developing software solutions by analyzing business needs, studying systems flow, and following the software development lifecycle.
Assessing operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definitions, and solution proposals.
Reviewing functional requirements for new applications and exploring implementation options.
Building web and mobile applications with modern development frameworks.
Collaborating with backend development teams to ensure smooth integration and application functionality.
Leading a team in a scrum environment, participating in sprint planning, standups, and code reviews.
Ensuring security and confidentiality of operational data.
Monitoring departmental performance through key performance indicators (KPIs).
Mentoring and coaching junior developers, fostering a highperformance culture

Skills & Competencies

The role affords you to develop technical and behavioral competencies, that is, skills, knowledge, and behaviors required to successfully perform in the role and contribute to the organization's goals.

Technical Competencies

Either strong OOP or Functional
Programing and modeling skills
Experience building complex web systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
Experience developing software utilizing workflow or ESB software
Experience with professional software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing and operations
Experience working in an agile environment
Experience in using automated testing frameworks and system monitoring tools.

Behavioral Competencies

Customer Centricity: Driving technology solutions that enhance user experience.
Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating potential IT risks in system development.
People Leadership: Leading teams, mentoring junior developers, and fostering innovation.
Entrepreneurship: Adopting a forwardthinking approach to technology adoption and efficiency.
Organizational Learning: Keeping up with industry trends and applying best practices.
Change Management: Leading and supporting technology transformation within the organization.

Minimum Requirement