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

Job Summary

• We are seeking a talented Backend Developer to join our team.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing visual and interactive elements while working closely in collaboration with designers, front-end developers, and other stakeholders.

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.
• Constantly communicate with diverse internal and external stakeholders in embracing agile practices
• 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 to problems.
• Work collaboratively to complete projects, showcase progress, and address problems.
• Mentor and coach junior and intermediate engineers within the Engineering team
• Constantly improve to keep pace with new innovations and technologies.
• Balance deep work with cross-team collaboration.
• Work alongside front-end developers to produce efficient and user-friendly systems
• Work on other tasks as assigned by the Engineering Leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• First Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any related field
• 7+ years of cognate experience working with Java Spring, Node JS or Python.
• 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 (i.e. Docker), and knowledge of at least one CI/CD tool
• Experience working with AWS, architecture, and design principles
• Strong team leader and player, with the ability to improve knowledge and skills
• Good Interpersonal, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Strong passion for Software Development.