Developer

Belize City, Belize District, Belize | IT | Full-time

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Job Title: Developer 

Job Description:
The Developer I candidate will be responsible for design, analysis, development, implementation, and 
deployment of new API interfaces, mobile and web applications, as well as providing support for existing 
systems. The candidate should be able to work independently and within a team of developers to deliver 
end-to-end solutions for moderate to complex projects in a fast-paced Agile environment. 
The candidate should be able to communicate directly with customers, business systems analysts, testers 
and other programmers throughout the organization, as well as with outside system vendors.


Primary duties and responsibilities:
 Interact with business analyst/Client(s) to understand business problem(s) being addressed by the 
project
 Follow software development, data and IT security best practices, standards and guidelines
 Review project requirements and assess and estimate the necessary time-to-completion
 Coding of complex design specifications within the application utilizing the appropriate tools, 
services, external API’s, services and techniques
 Work with peers to carry out code reviews and unit testing of new development
 Document new development, procedures or test plans as needed
 Develop and apply unit testing plans while employing quality assurance guidelines
 Interact with other development team members to ensure a consistent approach to software 
development.
 Communicate professionally and effectively to clients, management, team members and other 
departments as well as external vendors
 Deploy all integration artifacts to a testing and production environment.
 Support integration/system testing and provide corrections/solutions when required 
 Demonstrate ability to partner and collaborate across organizations to optimize outcomes.
 Provide cross team development expertise/solutions for major project initiatives
 Act as a mentor and peer reviewer for coding changes to ensure that build standards are maintained
 Maintain security policies and standards when developing within the application
 Provide production support solutions and communicate to senior management
 Establish a working relationship and facilitate on-going dialog with team members 
 Develop an understanding of the loan origination and servicing industry and all loan related products
and services
 Develop and conduct application and technical training sessions


Required Experience:
 Web application and API services development using React, Express, Javascript, NestJS, Docker, 
and NodeJS
 Experience with web application support packages (e.g., HTML, XML and ACORD standards)
 Experience with or knowledge of AWS/Amazon
 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
 Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to speak to technical and non-technical 
audiences
 Ability to work with limited supervision and work in a team environment
 Ability to work on multiple projects / activities concurrently
 Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products
 1-3 years of experience developing web, or mobile based applications, API’s, services or products 
using UI/UX platforms/frameworks such as Angular or React, business logic platforms such as 
Node.js and back end database platforms such as SQL Server or MongoDB
 1-3 years of experience developing web-based applications that utilize SQL and/or NOSQL 
databases 
 1-3 years of experience unit testing and/or deploying software components and providing technology 
support
 1-3 years of experience working in an Agile environment and participating in Agile workflow 
processes in a team setting


Preferred, but not required:
 Experience working in the financial industry with firms that provide financial applications and 
solutions such as: banking, loans, investments or GL/accounting
 Experience working with software development tools such as: Confluence, JIRA, GIT
 Experience with tailoring Agile and lean software development processes and practices to fit the 
organization, culture, and environment
 Master’s Degree in management information technology, systems, or engineering
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 
The requirements that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. 


Education
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Technology, Systems or Engineering. 

Work Experience

Software Development experience minimum 1-3 years
(Equivalent combination of education with work experience will be considered.)
Attitude and Behaviours
 Results Driven
 Independent
 Organized
 Self-motivated


Physical Demands:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully 
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an 
individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the 
employee is required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods. The position 
requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, telephone, calculator,
and other office equipment. Requires a normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and 
communicate appropriate reports to others. The incumbent may be required to travel on the job.


Working Environment:
The developers will be equipped with standard office equipment (desk, computer, printer, etc.). The office 
area will be at an average temperature and will have a low to moderate noise level. This position would be 
stationed indoors for approximately 95% of the time and outdoors for approximately 5% of time for business 
or travel purposes. The developer is required to work 40 hours a week, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 pm from 
Monday to Friday. The candidate may at times be required to work outside of regular office hours to 
complete tasks in specified time frame or provide off-hours production support.