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• Position: Backend Developer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience



• Location Lagos




• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  
  

Job Summary

• The role is responsible for building scalable, high-performance backend systems and APIs that power our products. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including frontend developers, product managers, designers, and DevOps engineers to deliver seamless and reliable user experiences A good understanding of both front-end and back-end technologies (Full Stack) is necessary as the holder may be required to work on some frontend related projects. The role also requires the ability to communicate technical complexities to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in such a way that would make perfect sense to the listener.

Job Details

• Develop, Implement, and Support software products and solutions that integrate with in-house and third-party systems. 


• Design, develop, and maintain server-side applications using Node.js


• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices


• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic


• Work closely with product managers and designers to translate business requirements into technical solutions


• Participate in architecture decisions, develop technical specifications and contribute to system design architecture discussions


• Ensure high performance, responsiveness, and security of applications


• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code


• Conduct code reviews on developed code. Review and refactor code


• Mentor and support junior developers


• Troubleshoot and debug applications to improve performance


• Document development and operational procedures.


• Identify and troubleshoot software defects and performance issues. 


• Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability.


• Provide training to client end-users with relevant tools and technical documentation. 


• Provide subject – matter expertise, customer advocacy, and analysis through all phases of the development lifecycle. 

Requirements

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge Requirement 

• Agile methodology 


• Algorithm and data structure design 


• Version control 


• Design thinking processes 


• System design and architecture 


• Frontend and Backend Development 

Technical Skill Requirement 

• NET Framework, C#.NET ASP.NET CORE (API, MVC)  Razor/Blazor Web API JSON 


• SOAP XML REST  (RESTful API) design principles   Javascript (ES6+) Window Service              


• Hangfire  Node js  Express.js or NestJS 


• Databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL)


• Familiarity with version control tools like Git 


• Nice to have: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP),


• Knowledge of Docker and containerization


• Experience with CI/CD pipelines


• Familiarity with GraphQL


• Understanding of event-driven architecture


• Personal Abilities 


• Good communication skills 


• Excellent interpersonal & analytic skills. 


• An aptitude for analytical problem solving. 


• Ease and ability to learn fast and solve complex problems. 


• Proficiency in object-oriented design and development using software development best practices. 


• Ability to provide technical input for designs, functional specifications, and other project requirements. 


• Ability to design, and build, high – quality unit tests  


• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams


• Proactive mindset and ownership of tasks


• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment