Software Engineer Back-End

Job Details

Smart Applications International (Uganda) Ltd is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Software Engineer Back-End (Software Engineer I) to join its Digital Transformation Directorate in Uganda. The role is full-time and involves contributing to the development, testing, maintenance, and continuous improvement of software applications. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of a Software Engineer II / Senior Engineer, participate in Agile sprint activities including sprint planning and daily stand-ups, and collaborate with team members to deliver quality software solutions. Duty station is Uganda (Kampala). No salary disclosed. Reports to Software Engineer II / Senior Engineer.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in developing small to medium software modules as assigned by Software Engineer II / Senior Engineer.
• Write clean, efficient, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Participate in peer code reviews and technical discussions.
• Conduct basic unit testing and contribute to automated test cases.
• Support the maintenance of project documentation, internal tools, and utilities.
• Apply established development practices, coding standards, and version-control processes.
• Actively participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and other Agile team activities.
• Collaborate with other team members to troubleshoot issues and deliver quality software solutions.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 1-2 years of professional software development experience (internships and entry-level experience may be considered).
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python, Java, JavaScript, or C#.
• Familiarity with Git or other source-control systems.
• Basic understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Strong willingness to learn, develop technical skills, and grow within a software engineering environment.
• Desirable: Exposure to front-end or back-end frameworks such as Angular & Java Spring Boot.
• Desirable: Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
• Desirable: Familiarity with development environments and tools such as VS Code or IntelliJ IDEA.
• Desirable: Basic knowledge of REST APIs and database interactions.
• Curious, collaborative, growth-oriented, passionate about technology and problem-solving.