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Lead Backend Engineer

Hybrid Full-time NGN 400K/yr - NGN 480K/yr

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Experience Level

Senior

Qualifications

**EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS**▪ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field▪ Extensive training in cybersecurity, software development, team building, leadership, management, and other business areas.

About the job


**Job Title:** Lead Backend Engineer
**Location:** Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
**Job Nature:** Hybrid (Physical and Remote)
**Job Level:** Senior
**Salary Range:** N400,000 - 480,000

**FOCUS**
We emphasize deep collaboration, a strong customer focus, and disciplined execution. Our unwavering commitment to continuous improvement drives our success. You will bring exceptional management skills and the ability to lead teams across multiple locations in Africa, leveraging your start-up experience.

**JOB SUMMARY:**
As a Lead Backend Engineer, you will oversee data interchange between the server and users. Your primary responsibilities will include developing server-side logic, defining and maintaining the central database, and ensuring outstanding performance and responsiveness to front-end requests. You will also integrate front-end elements built by your team members, necessitating a foundational understanding of front-end technologies.

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:**
▪ Maintain a stable server with zero downtime
▪ Collaborate with product and design teams to understand user requirements, develop use cases, and translate them into effective technical solutions.
▪ Identify, prioritize, and execute tasks throughout the software development lifecycle.
▪ Create tools and applications by writing clean, efficient code.
▪ Automate tasks through suitable tools and scripting.
▪ Review and debug existing code.
▪ Develop software solutions by assessing information needs and collaborating with users to study systems flow, data usage, and work processes.
▪ Evaluate operational feasibility by analyzing requirements and proposed solutions.
▪ Mentor junior engineers and collaborate on brainstorming new product ideas.

**COMPETENCY PROFILE:**
**TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS**
● Proven experience as a Back-End Developer
● Deep understanding of web development
● Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Ruby, PHP, and Python
● Strong experience with CMS frameworks
● Basic knowledge of front-end technologies like JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
● Familiarity with server-side CSS preprocessors (LESS, SASS)
● Awareness of accessibility and security compliance
● Experience with user authentication and authorization across multiple systems
● Capability to create libraries and tools for engineers and operations
● Expertise in building scalable back-end systems
● Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases
● Leadership skills and ability to manage teams effectively.

About Findworka

Findworka is a premier network of pre-vetted African software developers, meticulously tested and matched with our partners through an integrated talent and project management ecosystem.

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