JOB ADVERT – IT Officer- Software Development

Prime Life Insurance Ltd – Kigali, Rwanda

Prime Life Insurance Ltd is seeking a skilled, innovative, and motivated IT Officer – Software Development to join our ICT & Innovation Department. The successful candidate will support the development, customization, and maintenance of internal systems, APIs, and digital platforms that support business operations.

This role reports directly to the Director of ICT & Innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain internal software systems and web applications.
• Build and maintain APIs and integrations with external partners (banks, portals, internal systems).
• Collaborate with business units to understand requirements and translate them into functional solutions.
• Fix bugs, enhance system performance, and ensure clean, maintainable code.
• Support database queries, scripts, and data quality processes.
• Prepare documentation and support testing activities.

Required Skills

• Strong SQL and database management skills (design, queries, stored procedures).
• Fluent in JavaScript and experience with modern frameworks (React, Angular, Vue).
• API design and integration (RESTful).
• Version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows.
• Debugging and troubleshooting code efficiently.
• Writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Experience with web development (HTML, CSS, responsive design).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 0 to 3 years of experience in software development.
• Knowledge of JavaScript and API development is a MUST.
• Ability to demonstrate past work (academic projects, professional systems, or GitHub portfolio) that clearly proves knowledge in JavaScript and API development.
• Good understanding of SQL databases.