Back-End Developer at Payment Access System Limited (PaySys)

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Backend Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will take ownership of technical solutions across the full development lifecycle while collaborating closely with designers, front-end developers, and other stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of technical solutions from coding, staging, deployment, and maintenance
• Design and improve the maintainability of the code base through innovative design patterns
• Diagnose complex issues across various levels of the stack
• Understand the business context deeply and leverage engineering knowledge to identify risks and propose creative solutions
• Communicate constantly with diverse internal and external stakeholders while embracing agile practices
• Work collaboratively with front-end developers and cross-functional teams to produce efficient and user-friendly systems
• Mentor and coach junior and intermediate engineers within the Engineering team
• Balance deep work with cross-team collaboration to complete projects on schedule
• Showcase progress and address problems proactively
• Stay current with new innovations and technologies in backend development
• Execute additional tasks as assigned by Engineering Leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• First Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 10+ years of professional experience working with Java Spring, Node.js, or Python
• Strong knowledge of Object-oriented Programming concepts
• Good understanding of relational databases and agile methodologies
• Working knowledge of core data structures
• Test-driven development (TDD) experience
• Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker) and knowledge of at least one CI/CD tool
• Experience working with AWS architecture and design principles
• Strong leadership and team collaboration abilities with a commitment to continuous learning
• Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder management, and communication skills