The Job

The job purpose of a Software Engineer is to design, develop, and maintain software applications, systems, and solutions to meet the needs of an organization or project. Software Engineers are responsible for analyzing requirements, designing technical solutions, writing code, and ensuring the overall quality and functionality of the software.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining software applications and systems.
• Writing clean, efficient, and scalable code following coding standards and best practices.
• Help customers and occasionally engage in support to troubleshoot issues and provide advice on how to properly use the products.
• Offer support to team members by:
  i) Answering questions.
  ii) Doing timely code reviews
  iii) Direct support when needed.
• Follow up on production issues and address high-priority issues or production issues within one working day of discovery/submission.
• Strive to deliver high-quality and near-perfect software that is feature-complete, well-performing, well designed, error-free, and user-friendly.
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation, such as design documents, API documentation, and user manuals, to facilitate understanding and maintainability of the software.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, such as product managers, and other developers, to ensure successful software development.
• Proactively seek new technologies or implementations that might solve current problems in better/more efficient ways. This involves reading blogs, reading release blogs, and keeping aware of the changes happening with the technical scope. Looking for improvements for the existing software that has been worked on by other people. 
• Proactively anticipate problems that might occur and act on them, preferably prior to release. This involves a daily review of all the possible risks involved. It also involves testing, mitigation of the possible risks, and a deeper understanding of the code in order to have a stable application. Imagine possible scenarios of what the user might do and come up with a solution. 
• Adhere to the development workflow and fulfill administrative duties, ensuring well-written and easily understandable code.

We expect you to be:

• A critical thinker and an excellent communicator
• Collaborative
• Ethical and truthful
• Responsible for the deliverables and a strong sense of ownership

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor's Degree/Master's degree in Computer Science is preferred
• Professional experience: 3+ years
• Proficiency in Python programming languages.
• Understanding of software development principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Knowledge of software security principles and practices.
• Experience with RDBMS and NoSQL solutions
• Good knowledge of protocols, including networking (e.g. TCP, UDP) and application layer (e.g. DNS, DHCP) protocols
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• VM and container technologies (VMWare, Docker)
• Operating systems knowledge (Linux, Windows, MacOS)
• Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with relevant tooling knowledge
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality software.
• Ability to self-motivate and drive continuous improvement in software engineering practices.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Social Security Fund (SSF)
• Medical Insurance for you and your family 
• Term Life Insurance 
• Festive allowance
• Attractive leave benefits, including maternity, paternity, and bereavement leave
• Work-from-home facility
• Company-provided meals
• Support for training and certifications
• Five-day work week
• Mandatory vacation
• Gymnasium/fitness facilities
• Well-being programs
• International work environment
• Commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, and non-discrimination
• Opportunities for career growth
• Recognition and rewards program

 Working at Logpoint:

Logpoint is growing rapidly, we offer a challenging and exciting international work environment on the cutting edge of cybersecurity technology. We strive to deliver outstanding results in a positive, collaborative, and informal atmosphere with ample opportunity for personal growth and development.