Senior Backend Developer at InfoStrategy Technology

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 6 years of experience in the development and delivery of high-quality software applications.
• Experience in the financial technology sector.

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
• Aggregation of multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Outputting data in different formats (JSON/XML)
• 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 and/or Javascript. Strong knowledge of either Laravel or Express 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.
• Experience with caching mechanisms such as Redis or Memcached.
• Strong knowledge of the AWS ecosystem and migration of applications to the cloud.
• Experience with serverless technologies is an added advantage.

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
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good report writing and documentation skill
• Should be proactive.
• Strong leadership skills.