Senior Back End Developer

117- Senior Back End Developer

Activation Date: 03 June, 2024   Announced Date: 03 June, 2024   Expire Date: 16 June, 2024

About Ministry of Finance:

The Afghanistan Revenue Department (ARD) depends from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) with a total of 752 MoF HQ employees. ARD administers and collects the tax and non-tax revenue for the GoA in accordance with the Income Tax Law 2009 and the Tax Administration law 2015. ARD’s responsibilities are divided across 3 Deputy Director General, 9 Directorates and 67 Sub Directorates geographically dispersed in Kabul.

In recent years, ARD has made important progress in increasing taxpayers’ compliance and tax revenue collection with the support of the donor community. These efforts include a wide range of reforms and structural changes within the ARD, particularly joining the different groups by the name of Large, Medium and small to one Taxpayer’s Services Directorate and centralization of the services to all taxpayers and the extension of these offices to some selected provinces.

ARD is currently using Standard Integrated Government Tax Administration System (SIGTAS) as the core system for the tax administration, Taxpayer activity information system (TAIS) for all types of rental and commercial contracts management from all public and private organizations, Revenue information management system (RMIS) for revenue forecasting, targets setting for provinces and monitoring collection both types of tax and non-tax revenues.

The ARD needs technical support in the implementation of the strategic plan for the modernization of the tax system in technology and functionalities by aiding in understanding the current data model as well as the development of a sustainable model for the modernization of the system based on open source technologies as per the Digital Foundation Strategy for Afghanistan. The senior software developer will collect enough notes about the requirements to start the process of building a set of business workflows and technical specifications.

Job Description:

As a Senior Back End Developer at the Ministry of Finance, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the server-side components of complex web applications. You will work closely with front-end developers, database administrators, and product managers to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure software solutions that meet the needs of our clients.

Job Requirements:

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain server-side components and APIs using modern back-end technologies (e.g., ASP.NET ).
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Implement data storage solutions using SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Ensure the security and integrity of applications and data.
• Conduct code reviews, provide feedback, and mentor junior developers.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues across the back-end stack.
• Implement best practices for back-end development, including coding standards, code reviews, and testing.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve development processes.
• Work closely with DevOps to implement CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7 years of professional experience in back-end web development.
• Proficiency in one or more back-end programming languages (e.g., ASP.NET Core).
• Strong experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Familiarity with RESTful API design and implementation.
• Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
• Strong understanding of software security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with microservices and clean architecture.
• Familiarity with serverless computing.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge of data modeling and database design.

Submission Guideline:

Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their CVs ,no later than 16 June2024.
Please clearly indicate “position name & vacancy number” in the subject line of email.
Do not attach your education and working experience documents.

Submission Email:

farid.omar@mof.gov.af