Application Developer

Job description

Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S     A N D     E X P E R I E N C E

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Full Grade Twelve Certificate
• Related Degree in Information Technology / Information Systems or Computer Sciences
• 2+ years IT developer experience using a combination of technologies (.Net – C#, Angular, JAVA Script, CSS, PHP, Web API 2.0, Entity Framework, LINQ, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML 5, CSS 3, Bootstrap, JQX Widgets, developing databases using SQL and MySQL
• 5 years or more years in IT business/Industry
• Experience with client-side JavaScript frameworks, ideally one or more of Ember, Angular, React, Node, Backbone, JQuery or similar.
• Server-side development experience, ideally with Ruby on Rails, Phoenix, Python, PHP, Java Servlets or similar OOO and functional languages.
• Relational database development experience, ideally SQL and MySQL with some NoSQL.
• Mobile and responsive development experience, either web or native.
• Some experience with hybrid mobile development and deployment wrappers like Cordova, Ionic or similar.
• Experience with WebSocket and RESTful, JSON or similar APIs.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Information Technology / Information Systems or Computer Sciences
• 4+ years IT developer experience using a combination of technologies (.Net – C#, Angular, Java, CSS, PHP, Web API 2.0, Entity Framework, LINQ, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML 5, CSS 3, Bootstrap, JQX Widgets, developing databases using SQL and MySQL.
• 5 years or more years in IT business/Industry
• Experience with client-side JavaScript frameworks, ideally one or more of Ember, Angular, React, Node, Backbone, JQuery or similar.
• Server-side development experience, ideally with Ruby on Rails, Phoenix, Python, PHP or similar OOO and functional languages.
• Relational database development experience, ideally SQL and MySQL with some NoSQL.
• Mobile and responsive development experience, either web or native.
• Some experience with hybrid mobile development and deployment wrappers like Cordova, Ionic or similar.
• Experience with WebSocket and RESTful, JSON or similar APIs.

T E C H N I C A L     A N D     B E H A V I O U R A L      C O M P E T E N C I E S

• Strong knowledge of software development, system integration, databases, and application support.
• Ability to lead, supervise, mentor, and manage application development teams effectively.
• Skilled in project management, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and timely delivery of projects.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across departments and support users.
• Knowledge of modern technologies, cybersecurity, Agile methodologies, and continuous process improvement practices.

K E Y     P E R F O R M A N C E      A R E A S

Development of IT Business Solutions

• Analyzing and synthesizing business requirements and converting the requirements into IT business solutions.
• Developing or recommending solutions using a variety of techniques to meet business requirements.
• Collaborating closely with Business Analysts to implement requirements and providing necessary guidance to testers during the QA process.
• Ensuring timely delivery of projects and high-quality solutions.

Design of IT Business Solution.

• Thoroughly documenting technical designs (UID, System Architecture Design, File and Database Design) of IT Business Solutions before and during development.
• Producing clearly documented code to facilitate solution maintenance.
• Successfully producing error-free (bug-free) IT Business Solutions.

Unit Testing (Quality Assurance)

• Reviewing and validating each deliverable in the detailed system design document through unit testing to ensure that each system component is executing properly without bugs.
• Documenting all discovered and reported bugs.
• Ensuring discovered software bugs are being resolved in a timely manner.

Application Deployment

• Identifying and recommending platforms for application deployment.
• Ensuring applications are being deployed in line with system architecture and best practices.

Stakeholder Management

• Maintaining and updating the IT asset register with accurate device, user, and location details.
• Understanding and negotiating the needs and expectations of multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborating with Group IT to develop applications that are aligning with the Group/organization’s goals, as well as customer needs.
• Managing relationships with service providers.

Maintenance of IT Business Solutions

• Monitoring and ensuring optimal performance of applications.
• Collaborating with IT Security to conduct regular security checks and providing solutions to security threats, viruses, or errors that may hinder application performance.
• Performing necessary bug fixes, updates, and upgrades on applications in line with application lifecycles and change management processes.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Staying up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Identifying opportunities for innovation and process improvements.
• Developing and implementing new technologies and processes.

A P P L I C A T I O N      P R O C E E D U R E

• Applications in the form of a cover letter and CV must be submitted to Vacancy19@righttocare.org  NOT later than 18^th May 2026.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 D I S C L A I M E R

By applying for the above-mentioned position, you consent to Right to Care to conduct qualification, ID, criminal and reference checks (internal and external) which forms part of the Company’s recruitment policy and procedure. Should you

not receive a response to your application from Right to Care within one month of this advert being placed, kindly consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process. Right to Care reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time for whatever reason.

Right to Care is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.

Right to Care Zambia is aware of fraudulent activities by certain individuals claiming to be representatives of the organization.

Be advised that Right to Care does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process, and as such Right to Care Zambia assumes no responsibility for any announcements or activities by such individuals or entities.