System Developer Intern Avencion Limited

About the organization

We are a Zambian-owned social impact enterprise that delivers innovative and technology-enabled development solutions to strengthen governments, companies, organizations, and communities.

About the program

Avencion has created a Health Leadership Program dedicated to empowering the Zambian youths who have an interest in developing their career in the global health sector. Applicants selected for internships will be eligible for a competitive monthly stipend. The monthly stipend is intended to defray costs associated with transportation to and from the workplace and participation in required health leadership training and activities.

Job brief

We are looking for a Systems Developer to build and implement functional programs. As a systems developer, you will work with other team members throughout the software development life cycle.

In this role, you should be a team player with a keen eye for detail and problem-solving skills. If you also have experience in Agile frameworks and popular coding languages (e.g. JavaScript), we would like to meet you.

Your goal will be to build efficient programs and systems that serve organizational needs.

Responsibilities

• Work with developers to design algorithms and flowcharts
• Produce clean, efficient code based on specifications
• Integrate software components and third-party programs
• Verify and deploy programs and systems
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software
• Gather and evaluate user feedback
• Recommend and execute improvements
• Create technical documentation for reference and reporting

Requirements and skills

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Experience with software design and development in a test-driven environment
• Knowledge of coding languages (e.g. C++, Java, JavaScript) and frameworks/systems (e.g. AngularJS, Git)
• Experience with databases (e.g MySQL, SQL, Oracle) and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks (e.g. Hibernate)
• Ability to learn new languages and technologies
• Excellent communication skills
• Resourcefulness and troubleshooting aptitude
• Attention to detail
• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field