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Software Development Jobs in Nigeria (Page 5)

  • eHealth4everyone logo

    Backend (PHP) Developer

    eHealth4everyoneAbuja, Oyo, Nigeria06 November

    eHealth4everyone is a leading digital health social enterprise dedicated to making the world healthier. We are a new kind of mission-driven organization with ...

    Onsite
  • InterSwitch logo

    Senior Backend Engineer

    InterSwitchLagos, Nigeria06 November

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

    Hybrid
  • Pulse NG logo

    Animator (Text and Motion Graphics)

    Pulse NGLagos, Nigeria05 November

    Pulse.ng is Nigeria's popular news platform online highlighting the entertainment, style, and news that are part of and the West African DNA.Job Summary Pulse ...

    Onsite
  • Descasio - Nigeria logo

    Software Engineer

    Descasio - NigeriaLagos, Nigeria05 November

    Descasio is a cloud computing solutions provider in Nigeria. We are the bridge between cloud based solutions and legacy On-Premise solutions. We harness ...

    Onsite
  • InterSwitch logo

    DevOps Engineer

    InterSwitchLagos, Nigeria05 November

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

    Hybrid
  • Mshel Homes Ltd logo

    Fullstack Developer

    Mshel Homes LtdAbuja, Nigeria05 November

    Mshel Homes Limited is an independent Real Estate Company located in Abuja, Nigeria. Simply put; we partner with You to get your dream home. Make all the right ...

    Onsite
  • Flutterwave logo

    Java Backend Engineer - Talent Pipeline Requisition

    FlutterwaveLagos, Nigeria05 November

    Our mission is to power a new wave of prosperity across Africa. By enabling global digital payments on a continent that’s been largely cut off from the ...

    Hybrid
  • Flutterwave logo

    Senior Frontend Engineer, F4B (Vue.JS)

    FlutterwaveLagos, Nigeria05 November

    Our mission is to power a new wave of prosperity across Africa. By enabling global digital payments on a continent that’s been largely cut off from the ...

    Hybrid
  • Petforde Technologies logo

    Full Stack Web Development Tutor

    Petforde TechnologiesLagos, Nigeria05 November

    We are a team of innovative and driven individuals who are passionate about technology and its power to transform the world. Our company was founded on the ...

    Onsite
  • InterSwitch logo

    DevOps Engineer

    InterSwitchLagos, Nigeria05 November

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

    Hybrid
  • Moniepoint Inc. (Formerly TeamApt Inc.) logo

    Senior Product Designer (UX)

    Moniepoint Inc. (Form..Lagos, Nigeria04 November

    Moniepoint is a financial technology company digitising Africa’s real economy by building a financial ecosystem for businesses, providing them with all ...

    Remote
  • Clickatell logo

    Senior Software Developer

    ClickatellLagos, Nigeria04 November

    Clickatell is a global leader in mobile messaging and transaction services, which enable its customers to connect, interact and transact with their business ...

    Onsite
  • Moniepoint Inc. (Formerly TeamApt Inc.) logo

    Principal Software Engineer

    Moniepoint Inc. (Form..Lagos, Nigeria04 November

    Moniepoint is a financial technology company digitising Africa’s real economy by building a financial ecosystem for businesses, providing them with all ...

    Remote
  • Bave Design Studio logo

    Wordpress Developer (Consultant)

    Bave Design StudioLagos, Nigeria04 November

    Bave Design Studio is a web design company that specializes in WordPress design, Shopify Design. We create beautiful designs that satisfy you and attract your ...

    Remote
  • Huiospay logo

    Experienced Fullstack Software Developer

    HuiospayAbuja, Nigeria04 November

    HuiosPay was born out of a desire to streamline online and offline payment services closely allied with the emphasis on excellent customer service, provided by ...

    Onsite
  • SIAO logo

    Business Development Manager

    SIAOAbuja, Nigeria04 November

    We offer coaching for all staff and management, international markets training, one to one business coaching, business culture advice and general market ...

    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.