Software Engineer - Backend at Gokada Incorporated

Job Description

• We are looking for a Back-End Software Engineer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users.
• Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition, and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end.
• You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your coworkers into the application.
• A basic understanding of front-end technologies is therefore necessary as well.

Responsibilities

• Generate recyclable code libraries
• Implement ongoing security systems
• Attend regular information-sharing meetings with the front end engineers on your scrum team to expose weaknesses and problems
• Routinely inspect server code for speed optimization
• Conceptualize and implement solutions for data storage
• Configure usability of all front side applications
• Maintain a stable server with zero downtime
• Keep a backup library before any large changes to server
• Manage cutting-edge technologies to improve applications
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of designers, developers, and system administrators
• Participate in conferences and educational programs
• Follow new and emerging technologies.

Must Have Skills and Experiences:

• 3+ years of experience as a Back-end developer
• Familiarity with front-end languages such as HTML, JavaScript and CSS
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Data migration, transformation, and scripting
• Setup and administration of backups
• Outputting data in different formats
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Proficient understanding of OWASP security principles
• Understanding of “session management” in a distributed server environment
• Very sound understanding of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and its applicability in Microservices
• Proficient knowledge of a back-end programming language - one or more of PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, .NET, JavaScript etc.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Previous startup experience a plus.
• Creative mindset.
• Passionate about teaching technical skills to others.
• Experience with the Laravel / PHP stack.

Note (Optional if based in Lagos):
You'll have to work remotely and communicate with coworkers around the world. Hence,

• A good internet connection is essential.
• Timetables may slightly vary depending on the time zones of your teammates.
• Will have to engage in Video and Audio calls regularly.

Perks

• Handsome salary with respect to your geolocation and experience.
• Freedom to choose your workplace (as long as the video and audio call quality is satisfactory).