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Full-time position. Harare, Zimbabwe.
At TDG we make innovative next-generation products that will improve and disrupt the communication industry. We want to solve real-world problems that will transform our client’s experiences in ways we can’t even imagine yet. We are looking for someone with deep expertise and experience with a variety of technologies. Come help build high-performance, highly scalable and available database systems that support TDG’s current and future growth. We’ve built an environment where we can drive innovation. Be ready to make something extraordinary when you join our group!
We are looking for a qualified Database Developer to design stable and reliable databases, according to our company’s needs. You will be responsible for developing, testing, improving and maintaining new and existing databases to help users retrieve data effectively.
As part of our IT team, you will work closely with developers to ensure data consistency, including local and hosted environments. You will also collaborate with administrators and clients to provide technical support and identify new requirements. Communication and organization skills are keys for this position, along with a problem-solution attitude.
Ultimately, you should be able to ensure our database systems run effectively and securely at all times.
Ideal Behavioral Traits
The ideal candidate should exhibit the following behavioral traits:
- Analytical problem-solving skills
- Written and oral communication skills
- Teamwork skills and partnership skills
- Tolerance of ambiguity and high self-motivation
- Ability to learn, adapt, and grow
- Time management
Responsibilities
- Responsible for designing, coding, and implementing software solutions using modern techniques and programming language
- Provides high-level database development assistance in creating specific applications for businesses
- Provides general support on information technology to design, develop, execute, and maintain the database application systems, applying several RDBMS
- Ensures research and innovation at all levels of the software development process
- May participate in multiple projects simultaneously as a senior development team member
- Works harmoniously in a cross-functional team comprising managers, supervisors, business analysts, systems personnel, network staff, and other developers in ensuring the delivery of software solutions as planned, within set budget, and timely
- Functions as technical architect and Subject Matter Expert (SME) on enterprise related software systems
- Performs the role of the principal designer responsible for complex systems and their subsystems employing deep knowledge of current technology and tools, as well as relevant systems that are already existing
- Works with agency clients and ETS personnel to determine and state highly complicated business requirements and processes
- Acts as a coach or mentor to junior software developers
- Performs administrative duties as well as some project management tasks.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience
- 3+ years professional experience in software development
- Advanced SQL coding, tuning and query optimization
- Possess excellent communication skills and experience working with external customers (both technical and non-technical audiences)
- Experience troubleshooting applications and system performance and complex, production software issues
- Ability to tune databases based on explain plans overall system behavior. Ability to tune complex workloads.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Knowledge of database internals as it relates to query and system performance and tuning
- Understanding of overall system architecture, scalability, reliability, and performance in a database environment
- In-depth understanding of data management (e.g. permissions, recovery, security and monitoring)
- Knowledge of software development and user interface web applications highly desirable
- Experience designing and leading database performance benchmarks.
- Experience with large-scale data analytics and data warehousing
- Masters or PhD in Computer Science
Submit Application
Please read our “notes on contacting us” at the bottom of this page before sending in your applications. Applications that do not follow these simple guidelines will not be considered. Send in your applications to careers@dzapasigroup.com. Be sure to indicate the job you’re applying for in the subject line. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Notes
- TDG is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, language, citizenship, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical handicap or financial ability.
- Professional email etiquette is expected.
- Please ensure that your CVs/resumes are carefully presented.
- TDG will never ask for payment during our recruitment process. We also hire our team members directly. We do not have middle people who act on our behalf as hiring representatives.