Product Engineer - Mutani Technologies

Product Engineers at Mutani not only write code but also live and breathe the principles of Design Thinking: empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping, and testing. They identify with the end user's needs and, therefore, puts user experience design at the heart of what they do. In addition, Mutani’s Product Engineers practice and put into use DevOps processes, tools, and methodologies.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Product Engineer to join our fast-growing Product Engineering team. You will report directly to the Head of Strategy, Innovation & Execution Excellence and lead all phases of the product engineering lifecycle from conceptualisation to requirements analysis & product design, development to testing & QA, and deployment to after-sales support.

In addition, you will work very closely with the Head of Technology Platforms and the Head of Sales & Customer Success whiles enjoying close working relationships with the rest of the Business Development team. 

Your primary focus will be taking ownership of the Mutani codebase, leading prototype applications' design, implementing code, debugging code defects, testing source code, performing end-user testing, gathering user data, and supporting junior members of the Product Engineering team.

To ensure success as a Product Engineer, you should also have significant experience working independently in the application of DevOps processes, tools and methodologies in the design, development, testing and deployment of Mobile and Web Applications.

In addition, you should have good proficiency in UX Design and mastery of programming languages such as PHP, HTML, Laravel framework, JavaScript, and Python. Furthermore, you should have an excellent ability to work with relational database management systems like MySQL. 

Role Responsibilities:

Provides sound technical knowledge and thoughtful advice, with a clear framework of accountability and exercising substantial personal responsibility and autonomy, planning own work to meet objectives and processes of a range of business applications for the Technology Platforms organisation, including:

• Writing code in HTML, Javascript, and PHP in the Laravel framework.
• Preparing technical specifications.
• Preparing project plans. 
• Preparing test scenarios and test cases.
• Performing system testing and coordinating user acceptance testing. 
• Application configuration.  
• Monitoring the technical performance of internal systems.
• Providing ongoing 2nd and 3rd line operational support to performance standards. 

The role holder will also be expected to contribute to generating original ideas and innovative solutions by providing specialist know-how and advice as appropriate. Works with more senior colleagues and the Customer Success Manager to identify product enhancements to maximise service quality, efficiency and continuity, facilitating collaboration between stakeholders who share common objectives. 

Contributes to continuous improvement, helping identify and address additional service requirements or shortfalls. Coaches junior colleagues and shares their experience and knowledge to help them develop. 

Demonstrates creativity, innovation and ethical thinking in applying solutions for the benefit of the customer/stakeholder. Advises on the available standards, methods, tools and applications in their field of expertise and can make appropriate choices from alternatives. Seeks specialist security knowledge or advice when required to support own work or work of immediate colleagues.

Role Requirements:

• Significant experience in UX Design of Mobile and Web Applications. 
• Experience and deep appreciation for DevOps processes, tools and methodologies.
• Mastery of PHP, HTML, Laravel framework, and JavaScript.
• Experience integrating SMS API with Laravel framework.
• Experience in Python, Pearl and Java programming languages desirable but not required.
• Experience in Data Visualisation & Analytics desirable but not required.
• Excellent working knowledge of relational database management systems like MySQL.
• Detailed-oriented and able to learn new software and technologies quickly.
• Three (3) years minimum work experience.
• University qualifications are not required.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Transportation allowance.
• Paid annual leave.
• Free teas and coffees throughout the day.