Backend / Full-Stack Engineer at MyItura Health Limited

Job Summary

• The Full-Stack Engineer will be responsible for building, deploying, and maintaining backend services and frontend integrations across client products.
• The role requires the ability to work with minimal supervision, contribute across the full technology stack, and collaborate effectively within cross-functional, client-facing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and supporting frontend integrations.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and real-time communication services (WebSocket / Socket.IO).
• Design and optimise database schemas, queries, transactions, and data models.
• Implement secure, scalable, and high-performance systems in line with best practices.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Manage source control, branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain applications using containerisation and cloud infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve development and production issues.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and client stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Contribute to technical decision-making, code reviews, and continuous improvement of engineering standards.

Required Technical Skills:

• Strong backend development experience using Golang and/or Node.js (TypeScript is a strong plus).
• Solid experience with PostgreSQL, including transactions and stored procedures.
• Experience with MongoDB, including aggregation pipelines.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs and WebSocket / Socket.IO.
• Proficiency with Git and modern version control workflows.
• Experience implementing CI/CD using GitHub Actions.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, containers, and container-based deployments.
• Practical experience deploying and managing services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3+ years of experience as a Full-Stack or Backend Engineer.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and system thinking skills.

Desirable Attributes:

• Experience working in a dev shop, agency, or consultancy environment.
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and scalable system design.
• Ability to balance speed, quality, and maintainability across multiple client projects.
• Clear communication skills and comfort working in client-facing teams.

Reporting & Working Relationships:

• Reports to: Engineering Lead / CTO
• Works closely with: Product, Design, Operations, and Client Stakeholders