datatrota
Signup Login
Home Jobs Blog

Software Development Jobs in Nigeria (Page 13)

  • 54 Collective logo

    Frontend Developer (Maasai)

    54 CollectiveLagos, Nigeria18 October

    54 Collective is a leading venture capital firm revolutionising investment and scaling idea to early-stage ventures throughout Africa. We are a ...

    Hybrid
  • HR-EX Consulting logo

    React Native Developer

    HR-EX ConsultingLagos, Nigeria18 October

    HR-EX Consulting provides affordable HR services and advisory to micro, small and medium enterprises. In short, we provide HR services to small businesses ...

    Onsite
  • IHS Towers logo

    Specialist, Regional Quality Audit

    IHS TowersEnugu, Nigeria18 October

    For 15 years we have been building and managing telecommunications towers that are the essential backbone of mobile telecommunications in Africa - the leapfrog ...

    Onsite
  • HR-EX Consulting logo

    Java Software Developer

    HR-EX ConsultingLagos, Nigeria18 October

    HR-EX Consulting provides affordable HR services and advisory to micro, small and medium enterprises. In short, we provide HR services to small businesses ...

    Onsite
  • HR-EX Consulting logo

    PHP Fullstack Developer

    HR-EX ConsultingLagos, Nigeria18 October

    HR-EX Consulting provides affordable HR services and advisory to micro, small and medium enterprises. In short, we provide HR services to small businesses ...

    Onsite
  • GoPro Integrated Technology (GPIT) logo

    Trainer - Software Development

    GoPro Integrated Tech..Lagos, Nigeria18 October

    GPIT Nigeria is an IT service provider company that considers the importance of balancing our economic and social development. We advocate environmental ...

    Onsite
  • Payzeep logo

    Associate DevOps Engineer

    PayzeepLagos, Nigeria17 October

    Individuals, SMEs, and Organizations use PayZeep to make payments, receive payments, process payments, accept deposits, and complete business transactions. Key ...

    Onsite
  • InterSwitch logo

    Backend Developer

    InterSwitchLagos, Nigeria17 October

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

    Hybrid
  • Foteino Talento logo

    Microsoft SharePoint Specialist

    Foteino TalentoLagos, Nigeria17 October

    Foteino Talento is an HR consultancy firm and co-working space based in VI, Lagos. FT Hospitality Recruitment partners with top spas and restaurants around ...

    Onsite
  • AB Microfinance Bank logo

    Junior Software Developer (Android & iOS Developer)

    AB Microfinance BankLagos, Nigeria17 October

    AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria is a foreign-owned financial institution, based in Lagos state, which offers a broad range of financial services to micro, small ...

    Onsite
  • LD&D Consulting logo

    Senior Backend Engineer

    LD&D ConsultingLagos, Nigeria17 October

    LD&D Consulting is a specialist management and recruitment consulting firm that specializes in turning key projects into success by working collaboratively ...

    Onsite
  • Vennote Technologies Limited logo

    Senior NLP Engineer

    Vennote Technologies ..Lagos, Nigeria17 October

    Vennote Technologies Limited is a well-established ICT company with experience spanning over two decades in enterprise solutions using best of breed products ...

    Onsite
  • Conclase Consulting logo

    Senior Application Security Engineer

    Conclase ConsultingLagos, Nigeria17 October

    At Conclase Consulting, we provide top notch IT solutions and support services to help you transform your business into an Intelligent Enterprise, redefine the ...

    Hybrid
  • Yassir logo

    Senior DevOps Engineer

    YassirLagos, Nigeria17 October

    Yassir is the leading super App for on demand and payment services in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently ...

    Remote
  • Digital Dreams Limited logo

    Full Stack Web Developer Tutor

    Digital Dreams Limite..Enugu, Nigeria17 October

    Digital Dreams Limited is one of the Nigeria’s leading provider of enterprise solutions for progressive firms and institutions. We specialize in ...

    Onsite
  • Proforce Limited logo

    Software Engineer

    Proforce LimitedOgun, Nigeria17 October

    PROFORCE LIMITED was incorporated in 2008 as a total defence solution provider specializing in armoured vehicles and personal protection. The company’s ...

    Onsite

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.