Terms of Reference (TOR) for Developer(s)

Introduction

Project Overview

Scope of Work

1. Analysis and Planning:
   • Collaborate with stakeholders, including business analysts, business units and project managers, to understand the requirements and goals of the software application.
   • Participate in the planning and design phases, providing input on feasibility, technical requirements, and potential challenges.
2. Design and Architecture:
   • Create system architecture and design documents based on the requirements.
   • Define the structure of the application, including components, modules, and interactions.
   • Choose appropriate technologies, frameworks, and development tools based on project requirements.
3. Coding and Implementation:
   • Write, test, and maintain code that meets design specifications and follows best practices.
   • Implement features and functionality in accordance with project timelines.
   • Collaborate with other developers and teams to integrate components and resolve dependencies.
   • Implementation of microservices
4. Testing:
   • Develop and execute unit tests to ensure the reliability and functionality of individual components.
   • Conduct system testing to validate the integration of different modules.
   • Identify and fix bugs or issues through debugging and troubleshooting.
5. Documentation:
   • Create and maintain technical documentation for the codebase, APIs, and overall system architecture.
   • Document coding standards and best practices for the development team.
   • Provide documentation for end-users if applicable.
6. Collaboration:
   • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including quality assurance (QA), product management, and UI/UX designers.
   • Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards.
   • Collaborate with other developers to address challenges and share knowledge.
7. Maintenance and Support:
   • Provide ongoing support and maintenance for deployed applications.
   • Address and resolve issues reported by users or identified through monitoring.
   • Update and upgrade applications to meet changing requirements and address security vulnerabilities.
8. Security:
   • Implement security best practices to safeguard applications from potential threats.
   • Regularly update software components and libraries to address security vulnerabilities.
9. Communication:
   • Communicate effectively with team members, project managers, and other stakeholders.
   • Provide status updates, progress reports, and participate in team meetings.

Qualifications and Experience

Backend Developers

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related Course
2. 5 Years Minimum Working Experience.
3. Demonstrated experience with Data Structures & algorithms.
4. Professional Qualifications in Java, DevOps, Cloud Technologies.
5. Experience in development in following technologies: Java 1.8+, Spring Framework, Apache Camel, Spring Boot, Restful Services (JAXRS), REST and SOAP API, Java Testing Frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Power Mockito), Microservices, Understanding of Cloud infrastructure, JPA/JDBI, OpenShift, Kubernetes.
6. Linux Operating system command line.
7. Demonstrated experience with SQL & No SQL Databases.
8. Good knowledge of CI & CD tools e.g., GIT, Jenkins, Azure DevOps.
1. Experience building Micro services, containerization & container orchestration with Kubernetes/OpenShift.

Frontend Developers

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related Course
2. 5 Year’s Minimum working Experience as a Front-end developer
3. A portfolio demonstrating proficiency in JavaScript and frontend frameworks React, Angular.