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SONET is a software development company that provides a full range of software development services ranging from needs analysis to development, testing, and deployment.

Job Summary

As a Software Developer, you will primarily work as a Lead Developer for SONET. The Developers are skilled at writing complex applications, have a deep understanding of application lifecycles, databases and services. They are passionate about guidance and mentorship to other developers.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

The specific responsibilities of the Senior Software Developer position include:

  1. Interfacing with your client to understand their business, goals and visions for products being supported by the SONET Team
  2. Performing high quality work that not only meets the need of the client, but surpasses it.
  3. If you are managing a team:
    1. Ensuring that our developers are able to understand the business context and value of their tasks, as well as how it impacts users.
    2. Prioritizing the work that your team is responsible for to ensure that you’re always working on the highest value work that helps your clients meet their objectives.
    3. Working with our engineers to decompose high level stories into smaller, specific tasks and provide high level design support to help them understand how to solve specific coding challenges.
    4. Provide technical guidance and oversight to ensure that the work delivered is in accordance with the technical standards of your client.
    5. Encouraging a collaborative team environment

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

    As the ideal candidate for this role you: • Are able to pass our Tech Skills Assessment • Posses a degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field from an accredited university. • Are proficient ideally in ANY TWO of the following stacks and/or experience in:
    • Ruby/Ruby on Rails
    • PHP/Laravel
    • Python/Django
    • Java/Android
    • JavaScript - React
    • JavaScript - React Native
    • JavaScript - Angular
    • JavaScript - Node - JS/Ember
    • iOS/Swift
    • iOS/Objective C
    • Go
    • DevOps
  1. Have experience leading technical teams using Agile methodologies
  2. Have experience working remotely as an effective member of a team
  3. Have a vibrant personality and exceptional communication skills (English, verbal and written)
  4. A strong desire to mentor other developers
  5. Have the ability to build rapport and communicate with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
  6. Have excellent interpersonal skills.
  7. Have strong leadership skills.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their Job Applications to the email: recruitment@sonet.co.ug with detailed CVs, certified copies of academic certificates (originals are to be presented at the interview), names and addresses of three referees addressed to the: Human Resource Officer, SONET- Uganda, P.O. Box 34612, Kampala.

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SONET Uganda is an Equal Opportunity Employer.