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  • Aptech Computer Education logo

    Software Engineer Instructor

    Aptech Computer Educa..Lagos, Nigeria02 January

    Aptech is a global learning solutions company that commenced its education and training business in 1986 and has trained over 7 million students worldwide. ...

    Onsite
  • Odixcity Consulting logo

    Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer

    Odixcity ConsultingNigeria01 January

    Odixcity Consulting is Nigeria's leading foreign outsourcing firm, specializing in human resources and procurement. We believe in delivering business solutions ...

    Remote
  • Neptune Microfinance Bank logo

    QA Automation Engineer

    Neptune Microfinance ..Lagos, Nigeria31 December, 2025

    Neptune is on a mission to empower people through financial inter-mediation in Nigeria and Africa. We are poised to meet your business and personal financial ...

    Onsite
  • FairMoney logo

    Golang Backend Engineer

    FairMoneyNigeria31 December, 2025

    FairMoney is a digital platform in Nigeria that allows you access instant loans in a few minutes through our android app.We are looking forward for you to work ...

    Remote
  • straitPay logo

    Quality Assurance Engineer

    straitPayLagos, Nigeria31 December, 2025

    Spending and Investing in Africa should not require endless paperwork & brain numbing bureaucracy. We created straitPay to invite financial prosperity in all ...

    Remote
  • Biz Afric Solutions logo

    Backend Developer (PHP/Laravel)

    Biz Afric SolutionsLagos, Nigeria27 December, 2025

    Responsibilities and Duties Develop, maintain, and improve server-side web applications using PHP and Laravel Build responsive user interfaces and layouts ...

    Remote
  • Biz Afric Solutions logo

    Mobile Developer (React Native)

    Biz Afric SolutionsAbuja, Delta, Nigeria27 December, 2025

    Responsibilities and Duties Develop, maintain, and optimise mobile applications using React Native Build reusable components and front-end libraries for ...

    Remote
  • Software Business Solutions Consulting logo

    Angular Developer

    Software Business Sol..Lagos, Nigeria26 December, 2025

    Software Business Solutions Consulting (SBSC) is a boutique, minority-owned and managed, consulting firm, working with global clients to uncover opportunities ...

    Onsite
  • Dangote logo

    Quality Assurance Specialist

    DangoteLagos, Nigeria26 December, 2025

    The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned reputation for excellent business practices and products' ...

    Onsite
  • Aptech Computer Education logo

    Software Engineer Instructor

    Aptech Computer Educa..Lagos, Nigeria25 December, 2025

    Aptech is a global learning solutions company that commenced its education and training business in 1986 and has trained over 7 million students worldwide. ...

    Onsite
  • Onafriq logo

    Software Engineer – Prepaid Card Payments

    OnafriqLagos, Nigeria24 December, 2025

    Onafriq is an omnichannel network of networks, making borders matter less by providing our partners with a single pathway to unlock the full power of ...

    Hybrid
  • Rovedana logo

    Graphics/Visual Designer

    RovedanaLagos, Nigeria22 December, 2025

    With a mission to provide a first-class experience for employees from their first job to their last breath. Rovedana is simplifying staffing, staff management, ...

    Hybrid
  • KwikDone.app logo

    React Native (Expo) Mobile Developer

    KwikDone.appOther, Nigeria17 December, 2025

    wikDone connects skilled professionals with people who need their services, making everyday tasks simple and hassle-free.Salary Range: ?100,000 – ...

    Remote
  • Daily Trust logo

    Visual Investigative Journalist

    Daily TrustAbuja, Nigeria16 December, 2025

    We are looking for highly competent, experienced, motivated, and results-driven individual that will fit into our Newsroom as Visual Investigative Journalist. ...

    Onsite
  • Polaris Digitech limited logo

    Mobile App Developer

    Polaris Digitech limi..Lagos, Nigeria15 December, 2025

    POLARIS DIGITECH LIMITED is an efficiently well-run company of professionals set on impacting on the planning and implementation of Rural and Urban Development ...

    Onsite
  • InterSwitch logo

    Software Engineer (Backend)

    InterSwitchLagos, Nigeria13 December, 2025

    Interswitch Limited is an integrated payment and transaction processing company that provides technology integration, advisory services, transaction processing ...

    Hybrid

What is software development?

Software development is a set of computer science activities that involves the process of creating, designing, testing, deploying and supporting software. The goal is to create ready and easy-to-use software for everyday life. On the other hand, software is the set of instructions and programs that tell a computer what and what not to do. It is the software that makes a computer programmable. 

Types of Software Development

Front-end Development

Front-end development is the part of software development that is most available to the user. It is the part that deals with building the user interface and managing client-side behaviour. It consists of the graphical elements of any application or website.

Back-end Development 

Back-end development comprises server-side behaviour, which correlates to servers, databases, application programming interfaces (APIs), and other internal structures powering the software application itself.

Full-stack Development 

Full-stack development deals with both the back-end and front-end development of a website or application. It is a combination of client-side and server-side development. 

Application Development 

Application development is about creating a software program (or a set of them) designed to perform various tasks required by a business. It contains various activities, such as designing, coding, testing, and debugging software applications. 

API Development 

API, or Application Programming Interface, refers to a set of rules and protocols used for software interaction. APIs allow different software applications to communicate and interact with each other, extending software functionality and enhancing the overall user experience.

Desktop Development 

Desktop development exclusively creates applications that run on a desktop operating system, such as Windows, Mac, or Linux. This is opposed to developers that create applications that run on mobile, tablet, or other devices. 

Some other types of software development include:

  • Data Science 

  • Cloud Computing Development 

  • Mobile App Development 

  • Software Tools Development 

  • Security Software Development 

  • Video Game Development 

  • DevOps Engineering 

Skills needed for software development 

Programming Language

To be a software developer, you must have knowledge of programming languages. They are source code a person can write for a software program. Some of them are Javascript, HTML, CSS, Python, C++, PHP, etc. 

Data Structure and Algorithms 

A good knowledge of data structure and algorithms is at the heart of software development. This skill is required to organize massive amounts of code using the right structure and to solve a specific problem in less time and space.

Source Control

Source control helps software developers manage and store their code. A developer who is proficient in version control is in popular demand in a number of organizations.

Testing 

Every software program requires an intricate testing process before a company can release it to consumers. So, every software developer must understand the concept of unit, integration and system testing. 

Operating Systems 

A software developer should know the fundamentals and mechanisms of different operating systems. Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux are the primary operating systems for computers, while iOS and Android are two common options for mobile phones. 

Databases

Another essential skill for developers is the knowledge of working with databases. It is impossible to develop any kind of application and software for an organization without the knowledge of the enterprise database.

How do I become a software developer? 

  • Decide the field and type of software development you want to venture into.

  • Enhance your software development skills and learn the new ones you ought to learn. You can do this by registering for a course or even self-learning. 

  • Get certifications in software development or pursue a degree in it. 

  • Begin to build mini-projects that you can showcase when the time comes. 

  • Apply for software development jobs in line with your field.