Mobile Engineer at Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB):CLOSING DATE: 13-May-2024

Exciting Career Opportunity at the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) – Mobile Engineer

Are you passionate about mobile engineering and eager to drive innovation?

Join us as a Mobile Engineer! Lead the development of cutting-edge mobile applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality user experiences.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you’ll shape our mobile initiatives, mentor other engineers, and champion continuous improvement.

Join our team and be part of our journey towards mobile excellence!

About RSSB
The Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) has the mandate to manage and promote social security in Rwanda. RSSB’s vision is to provide a comprehensive social security system that caters to the diverse social security needs of the population, RSSB plays an important role in realising Vision 2050 and the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1). RSSB manages six social security schemes, namely: Pension, Occupational Hazards, Medical scheme, CBHI, Maternity Leave Benefits and EjoHeza (Long-term Term Saving Scheme).

As a leading player in the financial sector, RSSB serves as the largest institutional investor in Rwanda. With assets under management amounting to 1.9 trillion Rwf, which is equivalent to 17% of the country’s GDP, RSSB invests in key sectors of the economy and plays a crucial role in providing up to 20% of liquidity for the financial sector. With approximately 12 million members in the above six schemes, encompassing close to 90% of Rwanda’s population, RSSB is at the forefront of securing the health and financial well-being of Rwandans.

To achieve its important mandate, RSSB is embarking on a transformative journey, aiming to become a modern, data-driven, and high-performing institution. As part of this ambitious initiative, we are seeking highly motivated individuals who are results-oriented and uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. By joining RSSB, you will have the opportunity to actively contribute to the advancement of social security and overall transformation of Rwanda.

If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact, ready to embrace innovation and change, and eager to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, then RSSB is the place for you.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain native mobile applications for both iOS and Android platforms, adhering to platform-specific design patterns and guidelines.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and backend engineers, to understand requirements and translate them into efficient and scalable mobile solutions.
3. Integrate mobile applications with backend systems and services, utilizing technologies such as RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and other industry-standard protocols.
4. Implement best practices for performance optimization, security, and data management within mobile applications.
5. Conduct thorough testing and debugging of mobile applications to ensure high quality and reliability.
6. Stay up to date with the latest mobile development technologies, trends, and industry best practices.
7. Participate in code reviews and provide technical guidance to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
8. Collaborate with the design team to create intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces for mobile applications.
9. Readily available to assist with any additional related tasks as assigned by manager.

Key Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate must have at least:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
2. Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in mobile application development.

Key competencies

Technical Competencies:

1. Strong proficiency in at least one of the following technologies: Flutter, Android (Java/Kotlin), or iOS (Swift/Objective-C).
2. Knowledge of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and other integration technologies.
3. Proficiency in agile project management tools and collaboration software.
4. Familiarity with mobile application testing frameworks and automation tools.
5. Knowledge of software development and testing practices (e.g., continuous integration, continuous delivery, test-driven development)

Behavioral Competencies:

1. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
2. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
3. Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
4. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Addittional Information:

The position is based in Kigali, Rwanda and applicants must be willing to relocate outside their countries of domicile.

RSSB reserves the right to appoint or to issue an employment contract to the successful candidate.

Interested candidates are advised to visit the RSSB website for a more detailed job
description for the role, and submit your application online by Monday 13, May 2024.

In addition, please attach a curriculum vitae that contains details of your qualifications,
experience and positions held relevant to this role. Include your day and evening telephone numbers, email address, names and address of three professional referees. Also, attach copies of your academic and professional qualifications.

Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a valid Criminal Clearance Certificate.

RSSB is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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