SENIOR BACK-END ENGINEER

Our client is an incredible team of problem solvers who are passionate about building practical tools and products to help small businesses grow. Due to expansion they are currently in need of a SENIOR BACK END ENGINEER. Location Lagos Work Mode: Hybrid Job Responsibilities :

• Responsible for building out primarily the backend of the platform
• Perform some infrastructure work in AWS and responsible for the uptime and responsiveness of any feature/product which you build.
• Ask smart questions take risks and champion new ideas.
• Design and build the product
• Participate in architectural and design review discussions
• Collaborate with other engineers and the Product team to define clear deliverables and establish project milestones
• Take ownership of features from end to end by going through design implementation testing and maintenance phases
• Identify opportunities to improve existing code or architecture

• Python/Django Proficiency: Strong expertise in Python programming language and experience with Python framework Django.
• Database Knowledge: Proficiency in working with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB Redis).
• Experience in designing optimizing and maintaining database schemas.
• API Development: Experience in designing and building RESTful APIs; Familiarity with GraphQL is a plus.
• Web Technologies: Knowledge of web development technologies including HTML CSS and JavaScript; Understanding frontend technologies and frameworks is beneficial.
• DevOps and Deployment: Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes; Experience with CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipelines.
• Cloud Services: Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or Google Cloud; Knowledge of cloud services like AWS Lambda S3 EC2 etc.
• Testing: Strong understanding of software testing principles; Familiarity with testing frameworks such as pytest.
• Security: Awareness of web application security principles; Knowledge of common security vulnerabilities and how to mitigate them.
• Scalability and Performance Optimization: Experience in designing scalable and highperformance systems;Proficiency in identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks.
• Version Control: Proficiency with version control systems such as Git.
• ProblemSolving and Debugging:
• Strong problemsolving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Experience with debugging tools and techniques.
• Agile and Scrum: Familiarity with Agile methodologies and Scrum practices.
• Continuous Learning: Willingness to stay updated on industry trends new technologies and best practices.
• Good to have: Proficiency with Golang; Proficiency with the ISO 8583 specification