FULL STACK SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

LOCATION: MONROVIA LIBERIA

About Farsight Africa Technologies

Farsight Africa Technologies is a subsidiary of Farsight Africa Group that specializes in digital transformation solutions that digitally enables and empowers last frontier markets by promoting technology adoption in politically vulnerable states and focuses on developing robust software and hardware solutions that address the gaping needs for automation of government services. These include financial management information systems, tax revenue collection and administration, and public utility service provision platforms.

Position Overview

The Position is Open for Liberia Residents only

The Full Stack Software Developer will support the development of a client system. The role covers the full development lifecycle: front-end interfaces, back-end APIs, database design, third-party and government agency integrations, and a unified payment capability. The developer will support the building of a software that is secure by design, fully auditable, performant in low-connectivity environments, and aligned with system’s data protection and sovereignty requirements.

Scope of Work

Design and Development Support

• Support the development and deployment of a responsive, accessible web applications for a front end system and administrative back-office modules of the system.

• Build and maintain secure RESTful APIs and integration services connecting government agencies, foundational registries and payment providers.

• Implement workflow automation, case management and e-service modules in line with approved functional requirements.

• Design and optimise relational and document database schemas, queries and data migration scripts.

Quality, Security and DevOps

• Apply secure coding standards (OWASP) and embed audit logging, role-based access control and data protection controls in all modules.

• Write unit, integration and end-to-end tests; participate in code reviews and maintain technical documentation.

• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines, containerised deployments and version control workflows (Git).

• Support user acceptance testing, defect resolution, performance tuning and production releases.

Collaboration and Support

• Work with government agency technical teams to define and implement integration specifications.

• Provide knowledge transfer, technical documentation and training to client staff.

• Perform any other tasks assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Certifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related IT field. A Master's degree is an added advantage.

• Minimum five (5) years' proven experience as a full stack developer delivering production web applications, preferably including e-government, fintech or enterprise portals.

• Strong proficiency in modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular or Vue) and HTML5/CSS3/TypeScript.

• Strong proficiency in at least one back-end stack: Node.js, Java (Spring Boot), C#/.NET, PHP (Laravel) or Python (Django).

• Solid experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle or SQL Server) and API design (REST/JSON, OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect).

• Experience with Git, CI/CD tooling, Docker/containerisation and cloud or on-premise deployment environments.

• Experience integrating payment gateways, SMS/USSD channels or national identity/registry systems is a strong advantage.

• Relevant certifications are an added advantage: AWS Certified Developer, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate, Oracle Certified Professional (Java), or Certified Scrum Developer.

• Working knowledge of application security (OWASP Top 10) and data protection principles.

Personal Attributes

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to translate business and citizen-service requirements into robust technical solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation.

• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary, multicultural team.

• Willingness to be based in Monrovia and travel to project sites as required.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Farsight Africa is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, ethnicity, or any other protected characteristic. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Why Join Farsight

• Work with a fast-growing, innovative African consulting firm.

• Engage in a flagship national digital transformation project with direct citizen impact.

• Dynamic, multicultural team operating across Africa.

• Opportunities for professional growth, learning and regional exposure.

Duty Station

Monrovia, Liberia, with travel to project sites and government agencies as required.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a brief cover letter to the Farsight HR email with the subject line: “Full Stack Software Developer”. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Apply by: 24th July 2026 (applications reviewed on a rolling basis)

Submit to: jobs@farsightafrica.com