Backend Engineer at Payzeep Technologies

• Location: Nigeria
• State: Lagos
• Job type: Full-Time

Job Description

• We are seeking a Backend Engineer, as a Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the server-side components of our software applications.
• Your expertise in Node.js, Nest.js, Go, Spring Boot, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and AWS will be crucial in developing scalable and efficient backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end engineers, product managers, and designers, to gather requirements and translate them into scalable backend solutions.
• Develop server-side code using Node.js, Nest.js, Go, and Spring Boot, ensuring high performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Design and optimize database structures using MongoDB and PostgreSQL, ensuring data integrity and efficient data retrieval.
• Implement and integrate with AWS services to deploy and manage scalable infrastructure.
• Write clean, modular, and testable code, following best practices, coding standards and test-driven development.
• Implement security measures, such as authentication and authorization mechanisms, to protect sensitive data.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure the reliability and stability of backend systems.
• Monitor and optimize application performance, including identifying and resolving bottlenecks and implementing caching strategies.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to define and implement APIs that facilitate seamless communication between frontend and backend systems.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest backend technologies, frameworks, and best practices, and actively contribute to the technical growth of the team.
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and maintain documentation.
• Support and maintain existing backend systems, addressing bugs and implementing enhancements as required.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Node.js, Nest.js, Go, and Spring Boot, with hands-on experience in developing scalable backend applications using these technologies.
• Proficient in database management using MongoDB and PostgreSQL, including data modeling, querying, and performance optimization.
• Experience with AWS services for deploying and managing scalable infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and design patterns.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, for building and deploying applications.
• Strong knowledge of security principles and best practices for protecting data and infrastructure.
• Experience with version control systems, preferably Git, and collaborative development workflows.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to debug and optimize backend systems.
• Good understanding of software development methodologies and agile practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Experience working in a Fintech environment will be an added advantage.