Actuarial Software Developer at MiWay Insurance Limited

• This role offers the opportunity to take charge of a complete code base; to shape its future development; to work closely with a team of talented and energetic individuals in exploring ideas for new systems, tools and applications, and then to build those solutions. Come join the team and be part of the challenge!

What will make you successful in this role?

Deliverables

• Maintaining existing R packages
• Adding new functionality to existing R packages
• Troubleshooting and fixing bugs
• Liaising with IT on performance and infrastructure requirements of hosted components
• Developing new tools/utilities to aid the Actuarial team
• Making efficiency improvements to existing code and processes
• Improving code robustness
• Writing documentation and creating training materials on new features

Competencies Required

• Strong programming skills, preferably with experience in a functional language
• Analytical and critical thinker with a curious mind
• An aptitude for analysing and deconstructing novel problems
• The ability, interest and drive for constant self-directed learning and research
• A willingness to learn R to a high standard

Qualifications And Experience

Minimum Qualification Required

• Bachelor’s degree in computing or mathematical sciences, or computing/IT industry certifications at an equivalent level.

Minimum Experience

• 2 years extensive coding experience

Advantageous Technical Competencies

• R
• Docker
• SQL
• Linux
• CSS & html
• Javascript

Personal Attributes

• Self-development - Contributing independently
• Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently
• Nimble learning - Contributing independently
• Tech savvy - Contributing independently

Core Competencies

• Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently
• Customer focus - Contributing independently
• Drives results - Contributing independently
• Collaborates - Contributing independently
• Being resilient - Contributing independently