Software architect code: Sa-08-2012

We are an indigenous software development and sales organization with our Head office in Lagos. We are urgently looking for a Software Architect in our head office.

1. Description of a Software Architect:

A software architect spearheads all of the software development activities of his employer or client. Overseeing the development team, he manages the full life cycle of the process, monitoring research, reviewing codes and supervising any testing. He may also be required to administer training throughout various phases of the development cycle. Additionally, he ensures that all development practices are in compliance with his employer’s best practices policies and procedures. Tracking and maintaining all records and metric, he reports the project's progress to senior management.

Job Responsibilities:

• Identify the appropriate software architecture based on the requirements and design elements contained in a system specification.
• Record software architecture in a software architecture document using use cases and the Unified Modeling Language (UML).
• Maintain and evolve software architecture documents based on evolving system requirements and industry trends and technologies.
• Analyze risk and report problems in meeting system requirements.
• Provide supporting information to the Engineers to aid in the creation of a system specification.
• Assist Software Designer/Implementers with the creation of detailed software design specifications.
• Lead the review process for software architecture documents.
• Perform software version control and maintain periodic compilation schedule.
• Participate in the system specification review process to ensure system requirements can be translated into valid software architecture
• Comply with all applicable product development processes. Perform detailed software design as well as implements and/or maintains code according to duties and responsibilities
• Ensure the overall integrity of the software architecture and validates it against the system specification.
• Integrate internal and external product design into a cohesive user experience
• Work with visual designers to improve and refine product visual design and consistency.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years’ experience in large designs and coordinating project teams in medical device industry.
• First degree in science related field or its equivalent
• At least 6 years of programming experience.
• At least 3 years of UML experience and software development methodologies e.g. agile software development.
• At least 3 years of experience with software source control and version control.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Mastery of user interaction design skills.
• Must be organized, have an eye for detail, and be able to put ideas into a tangible form.
• Ability to prioritize and manage work to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to develop new approaches to complex design problems.

All interested and qualified candidates should forward their resumes to [email protected] on or before 31^st August, 2012 using the code as the subject of mail.