• Application Deadline: Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Backend Engineer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 5 - 7 years



• Location Abuja




• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  
  

Job Summary:

Will be responsible for developing and maintaining codes, databases, APIs, and infrastructure that support our web and mobile applications.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of OOP concepts.


• Experience with development of RESTful APIs.


• Knowledge of agile software development methodologies.


• Strong knowledge of any of the following RDBMS: MySQL, Oracle SQL, PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server.


• Basic understanding of front-end technologies and platforms, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.


• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.


• Aggregation of multiple data sources and databases into one system.


• Outputting data in different formats (JSON/XML)


• Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform.


• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes.


• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
  
  Proficient knowledge of PHP and/or Javascript. 


• Strong knowledge of either Laravel or Express would be an added advantage.


• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.


• Proficient understanding of OWASP security principles.
  
  Understanding of “session management” in a distributed server environment.


• Experience with Queuing systems such as SQS, Rabbit MQ or Laravel Queues.


• Experience with caching mechanisms such as Redis or Memcached.
  
  Strong knowledge of the AWS ecosystem and migration of applications to the cloud.


• Experience with serverless technologies is an added advantage.

Education and Experience                                             

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering/Development or any other related discipline. 


• A Master’s degree would be an added advantage but is not mandatory.
  
  At least 5 years of experience in the development and delivery of high-quality software applications.


• Experience in the financial technology sector.

Competencies

• Excellent planning and team management skills, demonstrating mature confidence and integrity.


• Proven ability to work as part of a cross-functional development team


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Good report writing and documentation skils.


• Should be proactive.


• Strong leadership skills.