Nodejs (Nestjs) Backend Software Developer at Sproxil

Job Summary

• As a backend Software Developer at Sproxil Nigeria Limited, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and deploying features, working closely with our frontend developers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and top-tier performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain APIs and backend services that support our web and mobile applications.

• Build scalable and high-performance systems, ensuring reliability, security, and efficiency.
• Optimize and fine-tune applications to ensure seamless performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new features and improve existing ones
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, providing effective solutions.
• Keep up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in backend development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or any IT related field
• Minimum of three 3 years of work experience as a backend developer
• Sound knowledge of backend technology Node.js
• Experience with databases (SQL, NoSQL), data modeling, and database design
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud technologies (Azure)
• Proficient in version control (e.g., Git) and agile methodologies
• Solid understanding of security and data protection practices
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong Java programming skills
• Understanding of modern web architecture and technologies
• Relational database experience (MySQL)
• Experience with a Linux based operating system: Should be able to SSH into a remote machine, copy files, start services, etc, candidates will be required to demonstrate advanced hands-on knowledge of this during the interview process. This will be tested in a real-time environment
• Ability to operate independently and flexibly in a demanding and multi-cultural start-up environment

Preferred Technical Skills:

• Good understanding of TypeScript
• ExpressJs framework,NestJS
• Good understanding of OOP(Object Oriented Programming)
• Familiarity with unit testing using Jest.
• Good understanding of how the web frontend works.