SOFTWARE DEVELOPER – Harare Institute of Technology 81 views

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Software Developer (3 Posts) – Harare Institute of Technology

Full Time

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field;
Certifications in programming, web development or cloud platforms would be an added advantage;
Three (3) years of relevant experience in software development;
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, PHP, or JavaScript;
Experience with web development (HTML, CSS, React, Angular, or similar frameworks);
Knowledge of relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server);
Understanding of version control (Git, GitHub, GitLab);
Basic knowledge of security practices in software development;
Strong problem-solving, coding, and debugging skills;
Ability to work collaboratively in development teams and communicate with non-technical stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

Write, test, and deploy application code in alignment with project requirements and university IT standards;
Customize and extend existing software solutions to meet academic or administrative needs;
Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and administrative staff to gather user requirements;
Debug, troubleshoot, and fix issues in applications and databases;
Ensure proper integration of applications with university systems (e.g. LMS, student information systems, HR platforms);
Document code, workflows, and user guides to support long-term maintenance;
Work with databases to design, query, and optimize data storage and retrieval;
Contribute to software development projects using Agile or similar methodologies;
Ensure security, compliance, and data privacy in all development work;
Stay updated with modern programming languages, tools, and frameworks.