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February 28, 2023
Exciting and challenging administrative job opportunities have arisen at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) for suitably qualified and experienced individuals who would like to contribute to the growth and success story of the University.
The ICT Officer: System Developer works under the general direction of the ICT Manager and supports the teaching and laming innovations for staff and students using modern learning technologies. The System Developer will manage the development, maintenance and improvement of MUST’s management information systems and other enterprise applications.
Duties and Responsibilities
Among others, the System Developer will perform the following duties and responsibilities:
- Work with a wide range of stakeholders and a team of other developers to design, implement, support and improve software programs and systems.
- Engage with users and other stakeholders to gather and analyse user requirements and effectively engage clients to produce robust proposed solutions.
- Produce clean, efficient code and associated technical and user documentation based on specifications.
- Using development tools to write and test code to develop and integrate ICT solutions for the University.
- Testing, changing and reverse engineering existing software for system optimization, reliability and continuous improvement.
- Writing documentation and operating manuals.
- Supporting the existing systems/applications on technical issues.
- Participating in relevant ICT-related projects as required by the ICT manager.
Qualifications, Attributes and Experience
Interested candidates should have the following qualifications, attributes, and experience:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Systems and Security or any ICT-related field.
- ICT-related professional certifications will be an added advantage.
- Proficiency in working with full stack.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a System Developer or in similar roles.
- Competent in computer programming and systems development using PHP, Java, and Python programming languages.
- Knowledge in database design and usage using various Database Management Systems such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite.
- Knowledge of development frameworks including Laravel, Spring Boot, and Django.
- Competent in Web development using HTML, CSS and JavaScript, and Content Management Systems such as WordPress.
- Proficiency in system development technologies like ReactS and NodeJS, and version control technologies like Git.
- Track record and an understanding of concepts of computer security technologies.
- Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms, especially Linux/Unix.
- Sharp analytical and critical thinking skills. High levels of integrity, motivation, a desire for continuous learning and the ability to work in a team with diverse views.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications and attributes should send their applications, together with detailed curriculum vitae no later than 28th February, 2023. The Curriculum Vitae must include the following: the candidate’s name in full; date of birth; academic qualifications; work experience; and names and e-mail addresses of three traceable referees.
Applicants for the post of ICT Officer: System Developer must also include a 2-page summary of the systems they have developed.
Applications must be sent to:
University Registrar
Malawi University of Science and Technology
PO Box 5196
Limbe
Please Note:
Applications can also be sent electronically to a relevant email address: [email protected]
Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged
To apply for this job email your details to [email protected]
