Senior Backend Developer at InfoStrategy Technology

Job Overview

Location
Lagos, Lagos
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
2 years ago

Additional Details

Job ID
62832
Job Views
100

Job Description



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.


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