• Application Deadline: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Senior Backend Developer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 6 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  

Responsibilities

• Test and maintain software products to ensure strong functionality and optimization.


• Recommend improvements to existing software programs as necessary.


• Code documentation e.g. Development of API Documentation.


• Integration of user-facing elements developed by a front-end developer with server side logic.


• Building reusable code and libraries for future use.


• Optimization of an application for maximum speed and scalability.


• Implementation of security and data protection.


• Design and implementation of data storage solutions e.g. Databases, Caches

Education and Experience

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


• A Master’s Degree would be an added advantage but is not mandatory.


• At least 6 years of experience in the development and delivery of high-quality software applications.


• Experience in the financial technology sector.

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.

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 skill


• Should be proactive.


• Strong leadership skills.