Backend Developer | MV20241002

Job Summary

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the Service Institute of the DOST mandated to mitigate disasters that may arise from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other related geotectonic phenomena, will lead the development of the PlanSmart for Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) together with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) under the SHIELD Programme to support risk-informed land use and development planning at the provincial level.

Responsibilities & Duties

Under this assignment, customer seeks to engage the services of a Front-End Developer who shall primarily assist DOST-PHIVOLCS in undertaking technical work towards the development of PlanSmart for PDPFP. Specifically, the Front-End Developer shall perform the following activities:

• Develop web modules, web design, interactive maps, database modules, application reports and statistics, and any software components needed for the PlanSmart for PDPFP web platform
• Develop schematics, process diagrams/flows, and mock-ups based on the PDPFP template
• Perform software maintenance, including coding, testing, debugging, upgrading and modifications of software needed in the project
• Prepare/write relevant technical reports, research papers, documentations, and presentations
• Coordinate with the SHIELD Support Unit (SSU), DOST-PHIVOLCS, DHSUD, and other project partners in support to the fulfillment of above outputs
• Provide technical inputs in project-related internal and external meetings, planning sessions, workshops, and other associated activities
• Provide technical assistance to DOST-PHIVOLCS to ensure that the project deliverables are produced on the scheduled time
  
  

Deliverables

• Submission and acceptance of Entity-relationship diagram
• Submission and acceptance of database schema
• Submission and acceptance of migration scripts and database
  
  

seeders based on ER diagram and schema

• Submission and acceptance of scripts and functions for processing available datasets
  
  

Essential Skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or any course related to software development.
  
  

Experience

• At least three (3) years of relevant work experience in the development of web applications
• At least one (1) year of relevant experience in using PHP and JS. Familiarity with Python programming is an advantage
• At least one (1) year of relevant experience in using relational database management systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• At least one (1) year of relevant experience in the development and usage of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
• Familiarity with the development tools is an advantage
  
  

O IDE - VSCode

O Version Control/Ticketing - Git, GitHub or GitLab

O Package Managers - npm, composer

O Containerization - Docker

O Database Management - MySQL Workbench, pgAdmin

O API Development and Testing - Postman

O Cloud Platforms - AWS, GCP

Language

• Proficiency in Filipino and English
  
  

Soft Skills/Competencies

• Proven knowledge of how web applications work
• Strong analytical skills, especially in understanding complex information
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and plan the work according to priorities
• Demonstrates capacity to plan, organize, and execute effectively
• Demonstrated ability to function in a team environment and to deal with a complex multi-stakeholder environment
• Good ability to use information and communication technologies as tools and resources
• Good written communication and presentation/public speaking skills.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Builds strong relationships with internal and external clients
• Discourages any form of clandestine collaboration or dishonest schemes, especially with regard to the delivery of outputs
  
  

Background Check

Criminal Records

Have you been arrested, indicted, or summoned into court as a defendant in a criminal proceeding, or convicted, fined or imprisoned for the violation of any law (excluding minor traffic violations)? If yes, give full particulars of each case in an attached statement.

Statement of Health

The selected contractor will be required to provide proof of insurance coverage as stated in the Statement of Health herewith attached prior to contract signature.

Additional Assessment

• Document Evaluation to pass Tender Qualification
• Interview and Presentation
  
  

Profile submission Process

• Signing Consent Form as per GDPR Guidelines
• CV in English language including past experience in similar projects at least 3 references.
• A Proposal Cover Letter mentioning why you are most suitable for the assignment and a methodology on how you will approach and complete the assignment
• Provide the email and telephone contacts of at least three (3) professional references (supervisors, employers, partners, customers)
• Offeror’s Letter (Format will be provided) confirming Interest and availability for the Assignment.
  
  

Special Note:

We reserve the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with the same customer or any other customer at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience, and educational requirements.