We are an indigenous softwaredevelopment
and sales organization with our head office in Lagos. We are urgently
in need of a Software Architect in our head office.
JOB TITLE: SOFTWARE ARCHITECT (CODE: SA 08-2012)
As Software Architect, you will lead the design effort on a variety of projects in a highly collaborative, fast-pacedenvironment.
Your
role is to design innovative solutions to real market problems. You
will work closely with product and marketing managers, user interaction
designers, and other software engineers to develop new product offerings
and improve existing ones. This position reports to the Chief Operating
Officer
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 Modelling 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.
Practices and Standards, Coding standards and guidelines, project practices, tool selection, etc.
Assist Software Designer/Implementers with the creation of detailed software design specifications.
Lead the review process for software architecture documents.
Technical leadership, responsibility and authority, steering the team, etc.
Project structure and use of methodology such as waterfall, RUP, XP, Scrum, etc.
Ensure Coding standards and guidelines, project practices, tool selection, etc.
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 AND REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or related field
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.
At least 3 years of experience with software source control and version control
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Mastery of user interaction design skills.
At least 5 years experience in large designs and coordinating project teams in medical device industry
At least 8 years of OOP programming experience, preferably using Microsoft tools
At least 3 years of UML experience
Ability to develop new approaches to complex design problems
Method of Application
All interested and qualified candidates should send their resumes to conceptgroupcareers@gmail.com using code as the subject of mail.
