• Application Deadline: Mon, 2 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Principal Software Engineer / Architect - API


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field ICT / Computer 

Job Summary

• We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer/Architect to help in the architecting and development of cutting-edge Enterprise Grade APIs and web/mobile applications.


• You must be willing to learn about the customer environment, product, product journeys and workflows with a focus on developing API that drive the Ecosystem Enablement and the monetization of APIs.


• The Candidate should have experience in or at least have the willingness to learn more about API Market places, SaaS, API Developer Portals, API Gateways/Exchange, System/Application/Experience Level APIs, Financial infrastructure, Payments Services, Digital Wallet and Telco services.


• The Principal Software Engineer/Architect will work closely with our product managers, business leads and user community in the design, architecture and Implementation of client-facing functions and features on both APIs & Web Services power intuitive web & mobile apps, fast, efficient and fully meet our customers’ needs.


• To perform well in this role, we would expect you to have a strong track-record of delivering quality code and APIs on schedule.


• We would expect you to have strong opinions on the appropriate approach to solving problems and to have experience working and experimenting with distributed systems, Digital Wallet, REST APIs, and micro-services.


• We would expect you to be comfortable designing API Specifications and coding in a number of languages and able to quickly learn new tools if need be. You will build and maintain our business facing products.

Job Responsibilities

• Architecting, Design and implementation of the overall Restful API and web architecture


• Architecting, Designing and development of RESTful APIs for cutting-edge financial and connectivity applications.


• Follow an API-first approach to solving customer needs – API-led platforms


• Architecting, Design and Implementation of API Marketplaces, API Monetization & SaaS Platforms


• Design & deploy solutions with containerized microservices using technologies like Digital Ocean, AWS, Docker, Lambda, ECS, Thrift, Finagle


• Designing user interactions on web pages.


• Developing back-end website applications.


• Creating servers and databases for functionality.


• Ensuring cross-platform optimization for web and mobile application.


• Ensuring the entire stack is designed and built for speed and scalability


• Integrating our front-end UI with the constructed APIs.


• Staying abreast of developments in web applications and programming languages.


• Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions


• Design client-side and server-side architecture.


• Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design.


• Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications.


• Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency


• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software.


• Create security and data protection settings


• Write technical API documentation.


• “Pixel-perfect” implementation of our approved user interface.


• Be a member of an agile scrum team that owns development of a specific product or platform.


• Architect efficient and scalable backend systems.


• Write unit, functional and end-to-end tests.


• On-premise servers for data processing and extraction at our partners.


• Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues.


• Participate in code and design review.


• Good knowledge of version control software.

Key Performance Indicators

• Design, implement & manage enterprise grade web apps that impact millions of users.


• Experience a shipping culture that uses the state-of-the-art web technologies.


• Grow in an environment passionate about knowledge-sharing and code review.


• Learn software engineering practices for coding at scale: static analysis, feature flags, predictive analysis, blockchain, big-data and more.


• Delivery of well-tested, scalable solutions.


• Coaching and mentoring of team members.


• Spearhead the vision of the team.


• Organization & Analytical skills.


• Participate in product planning using Agile methodologies.


• Passionate about tech, play with new tools.


• Have exposure in a start-up / scale-up company (or really want to work in one)


• Be able to stand up and make your voice heard.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.


• Five (5) years of experience building production-quality software infrastructure with experience in building financial applications.


• Fluency in back-end object-oriented design languages including Java, NodeJS with experience in Python, Go, Ruby, NPM, AdonisJS Framework, Sentry, Typescript etc.


• Experience developing web and platform using VueJS and React, jQuery, or other Web frameworks. Strong in HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, ReactJS framework, Vanilla JavaScript, XML, AJAX, JSON skills & solid programming background in other web technologies.


• Experience with MySQL databases such as OracleSQL, PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Cassandra, Elastic Search with strong understanding of web servers (e.g Apache, Nginx, Log Management Systems).


• Experience in iimplementing APIs based on both JSON and SOAP-XML.


• Experience designing and building RESTful microservices using modern technologies e.g. Docker and Kubernetes.


• Build and deploy performant modern web applications in VueJs, React, Redux, Webpack, ES6, and Flow


• Experience working on large scale, distributed systems.


• Experience working with AWS , Digital Ocean or other cloud-based services.


• Ability to own and deliver on large, multi-faceted projects with little guidance.


• Experience using GitHub/Gitlab or similar tools for managing and collaborating on source code


• Write high-quality code (Ruby on Rails, Go) that communicates with upstream backend services via HTTP APIs.


• Modern JS Framework like React or VueJS or similar framework


• Expertise in building complex layouts with CSS and HTML


• JavaScript build tools, including Webpack.


• Experience at a rapidly growing startup or with cutting-edge teams at a larger tech company.


• Comfort with development of payment and collection application, including computationally intense back-end development and service design, data storage and access models, enterprise level messaging patterns, and modern web development frameworks.


• Preparation and/or review of functional and technical specifications for products/services


• Liaise with 3rd party vendors during project development to review progress.


• Preparation and deployment of pre-requisites for project deliverables.


• Are familiar with and excited about Agile/XP software development practices for delivering projects.


• Help care for systems by keeping them up-to-date, adding features, refactoring code, and fixing bugs


• Collaborate with the team via code reviews and architecture discussions.

Benefits

• Salary very Attractive


• A fast-paced and collaborative environment where we leverage the latest technology


• Hands-on coaching and professional development


• Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement – a true meritocracy


• Medical Coverage


• Relaxed and informal office environment