Backend Engineer – E-commerce at Kaiglo Stores Limited

Role Overview

• Kaiglo is hiring a Backend Engineer to build, scale, and stabilize its e-commerce platform. The role focuses on backend services that power vendor onboarding, payments, orders, logistics, and overall platform performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services using Java (11+) and Spring Boot
• Develop and optimize RESTful APIs for web and mobile apps
• Manage and optimize MongoDB databases
• Integrate third-party services (Paystack/Flutterwave, logistics, SMS, email)
• Implement Redis caching and support Kafka event-driven processes
• Improve platform reliability, scalability, and security
• Monitor, debug, and resolve backend issues using Sentry & Elasticsearch
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and QA teams
• Support logging, monitoring, and performance improvements
• Run background jobs and scheduled tasks

Required Skills & Experience

• 2–4 years experience as a Backend Engineer
• Strong knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs
• Experience with MongoDB, Redis, Kafka
• Payment gateway integration experience
• Knowledge of JWT/OAuth2 authentication
• Experience with AWS (S3, SES) and Git
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Nice to Have

• E-commerce or marketplace experience
• Docker, CI/CD, Spring Cloud
• Elasticsearch, observability tools
• SMS gateway and mobile app support experience