Software Developer

Test

Kenya

Ref: GP146-163

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Due to project wins, they have an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer to join their growing Research and Development team to assist developing C# code to integrate various security systems including CCTV, Access Control and Radar devices.

Using both managed and unmanaged SDK’s and communication via TCP/IP, the ideal candidate will be actively involved in the development, testing and integration of drivers for PSIM software to communicate with 3rd party hardware and software.

Responsibilities include:
• Implementation of drivers using C# software as of the specifications provided.
• Investigate 3rd party SDK and components.
• Ensure that the solutions you develop are backwards compatible, functionality complete, resilient, stable, secure, fit for purpose and usable.
• Ensure that all solutions within the product have the end customer and ease of use in mind.
• Investigate, analyse and document reported defects.
• Perform maintenance programming and correction of identified defects.
• Troubleshooting driver related issues onsite.
• Create and maintain technical documentation using defined technical documentation templates.
• Provide estimates for work to be done within the backlog.
• Work with the Testing Team to achieve the best possible design of features and enhancements.
• Highlight possible improvements as early as possible in the development process.
• Always strive to achieve the very best quality code practicable.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience of .Net framework areas such as Reflection, Generics, and Thread.
• Experience using C# and VB.NET, COM, Active X, Windows Forms, WPF, .Net 4 or above, TFS, Windows Server 2008 and later.
• Experience working with WCF.
• Ability to work effectively under strict time constraints and customer deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work in a fast-moving environment and pragmatic approach to changing priorities.
• Object-oriented design and implementation.
• TCP/IP and networking skills.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Excellent understanding of modelling concepts such as UML and object-oriented design and development.
• Attention to detail and ownership of issues.
• Proven IT skills in Windows environments and the Microsoft application stack.