Backend Developer at iRecharge Tech-Innovations

Department: Technology
Reports to: Head of Technology

Job Description

• Our company creates some of the world’s most cutting-edge software products, and we want you to be a part of our team. We are currently in search of an experienced Backend Developer to create and maintain software for both in-house and client applications
• The successful candidate will also help to develop critical products for our clients, and offer excellent technical support
• This is a fantastic opportunity to engage in a positive and creative work environment that offers excellent benefits and the chance to be a part of a great team.

Responsibilities

• Test and maintain software products to ensure strong functionality and optimization.
• Recommend improvements to existing software programs as necessary.
• Code documentation e.g. Development of API Documentation.
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by a front-end developer with server side logic.
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Optimization of an application for maximum speed and scalability.
• Implementation of security and data protection.
• Design and implementation of data storage solutions e.g. Databases, Caches.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering / Development or any other related discipline. A Master's Degree would be an added advantage but is not mandatory
• At least 3 years of experience in the development and delivery of high-quality software applications. A strong portfolio would be considered where the required experience is lacking.

Competencies:

• Excellent planning and team management skills, demonstrating mature confidence and integrity
• Proven ability to work as part of a cross-functional development team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Stress tolerance
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good report writing and documentation skill
• Should be proactive.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of OOP concepts.
• Experience with development of RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of agile software development methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of any of the following RDBMS: MySQL, Oracle SQL, PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server.
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies and platforms, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Outputting data in different formats
• Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Proficient knowledge of PHP as a back-end programming language. Strong knowledge of either Laravel or Lumen would be an added advantage.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Proficient understanding of OWASP security principles
• Understanding of “session management” in a distributed server environment
• Experience with Queuing systems such as SQS, Rabbit MQ or Laravel Queues is an added advantage.
• Experience with caching mechanisms such as Redis or Memcached is an added advantage.