Zambia National Commercial Bank Plc
Reference Number
HCBPKM211024
Description
JOB PURPOSE
This role plays a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining robust back-end systems to support the organization’s innovation projects. This role focuses on building scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions that align with the organization’s goals. The specialist will work closely with front-end developers, product teams, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and functionality across all platforms.
Under the supervision of the Innovation & Solutions Head, the following are among the Job Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain back-end applications, APIs, and microservices.
- Write clean, well-documented, and scalable code following best practices.
- Ensure seamless integration with databases, front-end components, and third-party services.
- Optimize code and database queries to improve system performance and scalability.
- Implement security protocols to safeguard applications and data from vulnerabilities.
- Conduct regular code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure system reliability.
- Work closely with front-end developers to ensure smooth system integration.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and innovation teams to align back-end solutions with project requirements.
- Coordinate with DevOps teams to streamline deployment processes and automation.
- Identify opportunities to leverage new technologies, frameworks, and tools for back-end development.
- Contribute to brainstorming sessions, prototypes, and proof-of-concept initiatives.
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including system architecture, APIs, and workflows.
- Provide regular reports on project progress and system performance to the Head of Innovation & Solutions.
- Mentor and guide junior developers in best practices and coding standards.
- Any other responsibilities or tasks as maybe assigned by management.
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CONTACT
- External: Vendors
- Internal: All internal Business Units
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Grade 12 Certificate with Credit or above mandatory in Mathematics and English and any other three subjects
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
- Zambia Qualifications Authority (Zaqa) Verification Certificate for Tertiary Qualifications
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience with at least 5 years’ experience in back-end development, including building APIs, databases, and microservices
- Proven track record of delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance applications.
- Strong proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js, Go, or .NET).
- Expertise in working with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL).
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and integration tools.
JOB CORE COMPETENCIES
- Proactive & Innovative mindset
- Problem solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Analytical skills
- Drive for results
- Adaptability
- Communication and presentation skills