Located in the most populous country in the most diverse continent, we have come to realise that conventional financial institutions are handicapped in creating sustainable value for the present generation and the next.
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We seek a highly skilled and experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our team.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Python, Django, and PHP and experience working on large-scale, distributed systems.
As a Senior Software Engineer, youll play a crucial role in our Scrum teams, deploying multiple times daily via CI/CD pipelines to our Kubernetes clusters globally.
Leveraging your expertise in event-driven, microservice-based architecture, youll help build and support products that drive innovation and excellence.
Collaborating closely with Lead Engineers, youll translate product requirements into actionable architecture while mentoring junior team members and providing technical guidance.
Responsibilities:
Work in empowered Scrum teams, influencing the direction and evolution of our products.
Create and maintain efficient, reliable, and testable code in line with coding standards.
Deliver systems that meet performance and quality goals, ensuring optimal user experiences.
Design, develop, and maintain backend systems and services
Work closely with frontend engineers to ensure a seamless user experience
Optimize and scale systems for performance and reliability
Implement security best practices to protect user data
Monitor systems and troubleshoot issues as needed
Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code
Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting
Lead code review and drive debugging sessions
Document development phases and monitor systems
Ensure software is up-to-date with the latest technologies
Requirements
Bachelors degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering/Science, or any other related field
5+ years of experience as a backend engineer
Demonstrated understanding of Data Structure and Algorithms
Strong proficiency in PHP and Laravel
Experience in Python/Django or NodeJs will be an added advantage
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