Senior Software Developer

The scope of work of the consultant includes enhancement, strengthening and integration of CRVS systems. The consultant will work on system development and improvement, optimization, integration, technical support, maintenance, documentation, and training. He/she will design and optimize scalable modules for VERSP-MIS, integrate third-party systems, and resolve discrepancies in EFT processing between VERSP-MIS and CGAS systems. He/she will also provide expert-level technical support, implement version control, and analyze root causes for system issues. The consultant will also create and maintain technical documentation, update the MIS user manual, and provide training to DoNIDCR IT staff.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Architect, develop, and optimize scalable modules for the Management Information System (MIS) to ensure alignment with business requirements, enhanced performance, and long-term system sustainability.
• Support and implement high-performance, maintainable code base and modules ensuring data integrity and seamless application functionality.
• Contribute to the integration and troubleshooting of third-party systems, ensuring the stability, security, and scalability of system-to-system communications and data exchanges.
• Support developing new module for Vital Event Registration using latest framework with focus on web API-based architecture.
• Provide technical support for integration of biometric devices (fingerprint, iris scanners) and smart card technologies in the existing system to enhance user identification and authentication processes, ensuring robustness and compliance with security protocols.
• Support implementation of intuitive, responsive, and high-performing user interfaces using ASP.NET, with a focus on delivering a superior user experience across multiple devices and platforms.
• Provide technical support to cross-functional teams, effectively troubleshooting system issues, performance bottlenecks, and integrations across the full stack.
• Support junior developers and technical staff, fostering a collaborative environment and enhancing team capability through technical support, knowledge sharing, and skills development.
• Proactively monitor and optimize system performance to ensure availability, stability, and minimal downtime.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including system functions, API specifications, code comments, and user guidance to ensure clear knowledge transfer and maintainable software.
• Prepare plans, test cases, and ensure quality deliverables through rigorous testing and continuous improvement cycles.
• Work with Database Administrators (DBAs) to identify and resolve CRVS data-related issues, ensuring data consistency, integrity, and system-wide performance optimization.
• Maintain and enhance the MIS user manual, ensuring it is consistently updated with new features, system upgrades, and operational changes to provide accurate resources for end users and administrators.
• Provide technical support for continuous improvement of system by staying updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices, and proactively support to improve system efficiency and software development processes.
• Support review process, code reviews, and facilitate discussions to contribute to the application of best practices, scalable architecture, and high-quality standards across the development lifecycle.
• Engage in collaboration to define technical requirements, propose solutions, and deliver successful outcomes while balancing trade-offs related to time, quality, and cost.
• The consultant should develop internal capacity of DONIDCR to run the system independently.

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Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a relevant field from recognized university/College is preferable.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• Should have at least 5 years of professional working experience and 5 years of specific working experience as a software developer in enterprise web-based projects.
• Should have developed at least one enterprise web-based project in Dot Net Framework.
• Mandatory working experience and expertise in Relational Database, Dot Net Framework and Linux.

Skills:

• Should have a sound knowledge of system analysis, RDBMS and project development life cycle, Knowledge of ASP.NET, Windows applications, CSS, HTML, C#.net, MVC framework, Database (Oracle/MS SQL), ASP.NET Core
• WCF, SOA, Restful web service for developing service layer.
• Knowledge of system analysis, system design, security assessment tools
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills
• Experience in working with team and team building spirit
• Ability to analyze business processes quickly and provides technical solutions
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Participate in project discussion/analysis
• Learning and using new technologies research and development

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/580669