Graduate Trainee – Mobile App Development Job at Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL)

Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL)

Graduate Trainee – Mobile App Development Job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2025 - 2026

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: June 27 2025

Hiring Organization: Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL)

Job Details:

To support the development, testing, and maintenance of mobile applications that enhance UEDCL’s digital presence and operational efficiency. The trainee will assist in building responsive, user-friendly mobile apps for internal and external use, contributing to ongoing digital transformation efforts.

Impact

The role contributes to enhancing customer experience and internal efficiencies by supporting the design and rollout of functional and engaging mobile applications in alignment with UEDCL’s strategic objectives.

Key Result Areas

Assist in building and maintaining mobile applications under guidance.
Write basic, testable code using mobile programming languages or frameworks.
Collaborate with designers and developers to refine app interfaces.
Contribute to optimizing app usability and responsiveness across devices.
Support the integration of mobile apps with backend APIs, cloud services, and databases.
Participate in app testing processes and help identify and fix bugs.
Support performance tuning and usability testing.
Assist in updating apps based on user feedback and technological advancements.
Document features, updates, and fixes clearly for future use.
Work with various teams to understand app requirements and contribute to development roadmaps.

Expected Outputs

Contribution to development of functional and visually engaging mobile apps
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Documented code and version-controlled repositories
Participation in team meetings and app development cycles
Draft reports and user feedback analysis on app performance

Person Specifications

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
Graduated within the last three (3) years

Experience

No formal work experience required
Internship or academic project experience in mobile app development is a plus
Experience building simple apps or contributing to app development portfolios is desirable

Competencies

Basic knowledge of mobile development languages (Java, Kotlin, Swift, Dart, etc.)
Familiarity with mobile development frameworks and IDEs like Android Studio, Xcode, or VS Code
Interest in UI/UX design principles for mobile
Willingness to learn new technologies and frameworks
Good problem-solving and debugging skills
Team player with strong communication skills
Attention to detail and ability to follow code versioning and documentation practices