Application Developer

About the role

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture is looking for a Nigeria‑national Application Developer to join its headquarters in Ibadan on a 6‑month renewable contract. You will be responsible for enhancing the RFU application and supporting its users.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement new features and enhancements for the RFU application using C# and .NET Framework.
• Thoroughly test new features to ensure quality and functionality before deployment.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve application issues to maintain system stability and performance.
• Develop and maintain technical and user documentation, and train users for optimal application use.
• Serve as the first point of contact for RFU users, providing timely issue resolution.
• Apply software development, security, coding and version‑control best practices.
• Gather requirements and support integration of the application with relevant systems.

Required profile

• BSc/HND/B.Tech in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of two years’ relevant experience in a well‑structured organization.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good interpersonal, teamwork, written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

• C# programming language.
• .NET Framework.
• Web application development.
• Database design, management and integration.
• User interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design principles.