Technical Manager - Pacific

About Digicel

Digicel is a leading digital connectivity and communications provider, delivering modern wireless and fiber networks across 25 markets in the Caribbean, Central and South America. Serving nine million customers through mobile, home, and business solutions, we play a critical role in enabling economic participation and digital inclusion in the region.

Our commitment to strong governance, inclusive access, and long-term value creation is embedded in how we operate every day. Backed by our DIGI values—Diversity, Integrity, Growth, and Innovation—our 5,000 employees are focused on driving impact for the customers, communities, and countries we serve.

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Primary objective of the job:

Independently develops mobile applications involving moderately complex batch and interactive processes.​  Must have an understanding of other computer architectures with which those applications may communicate.​  May also serve the software or data architect role in straightforward projects.​  The Senior Mobile Developer works closely with other associates within the department to complete prioritized assigned tasks in a manner consistent with the company's Mission Statement, Values, and Rules.​ 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs moderately complex systems analysis and development activities on applications software, which may require some research
• Researches and understands the marketing requirements for an application, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues
• Researches new technology or development tools to remain informed of current technology
• Performs moderately complex bug verification, release testing and beta support for assigned tasks
• Researches problems discovered by QA
• Develops solutions to the problems
• May serve as the software architect or data architect role on straightforward projects
• Provides support and leadership for the resolution of production problems
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
  
  

Academic Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Minimum of 5 years of PHP development experience with a focus on PHP5 and object oriented development
• Working knowledge of the apache web server and LAMP stacks
• Working knowledge of open source, 3rd party utilities
• Proven experience in development of web services using SOAP, WSDL, and XML
• Knowledge of unit testing
• SQL experience with a focus on MySQL
• Source Control Experience using CVS, SVN or GIT
• Proven experience with AJAX preferred
• Experience with the Zend Framework preferred
• Experience with the Zend Eclipse plug-in or Zend studio preferred
• Familiarity with automated test tools preferred
• Familiarity with Use Case development and formal QA processes preferred
• UML experience preferred
• Experience in performance tuning and optimization preferred
• Minimum of 3 years technical experience in application design, development, and support, or demonstrated ability in those areas
• Good technical knowledge in software development methodologies, design and implementation
• Good analytical and design skills at multiple application level
• Good skills in research and analysis, project planning and implementation
• Good understanding of entire development process, including specification, documentation and quality assurance
• Aware of business issues as they impact overall project plans
• Intermediate understanding of object oriented design patterns and their usage
• Advanced PC skills
  
  

Functional Skills:

• Problem solving - the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully and maintains confidentiality
• Interpersonal skills - the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things
• Oral Communication - the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Written Communication - the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.
• Quality Control - the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality
• Planning/​Organizing - the individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently
• Adaptability - the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Dependability - the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve
  
  

DISCLAIMER:

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent.  It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.  Incumbent may, and probably will be asked to perform other duties as required.  Each employee, regardless of classification, is required to maintain a safe, orderly and clean workplace, using safety precautions and observing safety rules at all times.