Backend Engineer at Software Business Solutions Consulting

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Backend Engineer to join our team. You will take ownership of critical backend systems and drive their design, development, and evolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Service Design & Development
• System Architecture & Scalability
• Integration & Communication
• Database Design & Data Integrity
• Code Quality & Testing
• Security & Compliance
• Collaboration & Mentorship

Required Experience

• 7+ years in backend engineering roles, with at least 5 years focused on backend development in mission-critical systems
• Ideally experience in financial services or enterprise software environments handling sensitive data

Required Skills & Expertise

• Backend Proficiency: Expert-level skills in at least two of: JAVA (Spring Boot), C# (.NET Core), Python (FastAPI/Django), or Node.JS/Typescript
• Experience with asynchronous programming, message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), and building fault-tolerant APIs
• Database Mastery: Deep knowledge of relational databases like PostgreSQL, including advanced SQL for complex joins, stored procedures, and migrations
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases for complementary use cases
• Containerization & Orchestration: Proven experience deploying and managing applications in Kubernetes
• Experience with Helm charts, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform)
• Problem-Solving: Ability to debug intricate issues in distributed systems and articulate solutions clearly to diverse stakeholders
• Ownership Mindset: History of leading features from conception to production, prioritizing reliability and maintainability

Location

Lagos, Nigeria