Back-End Engineer at a Cutting-edge Business and Technology School



We are a cutting-edge business and technology school dedicated to empowering students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the fast-evolving world of technology. Our programs focus on hands-on learning, industry-relevant curriculum, and collaboration with leading tech companies to ensure students are job-ready upon graduation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Back-End Engineer

Location: Lagos 
Employment Type: Contract

Who you are

  • We are looking for examples of where you’ve used one or more of the following languages in a professional space and academic or personal projects: (Next.JS, Node.js, Javascript, Typescript, Python, Artificial Intelligence, Git, Computer Vision)
  • You are a proactive, action-oriented with minimal supervision, customer-obsessed problem solver who takes full ownership and thrives in fast-paced environments.
  • You combine strategic thinking with flawless execution, making data-informed decisions and delivering high-impact results with minimal oversight.
  • You’re deeply committed to learning, iteration, and excellence, embracing collaboration, inclusion, and diverse perspectives to drive sustainable growth and innovation.
  • High quality output
  • Problem-solving: Ability to assess complex problems, find solutions, and make sound decisions.
  • Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and stakeholder reporting.
  • Adaptability: Able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment, adjusting strategies as needed.
  • Attention to Detail: Meticulous in documenting technical requirements and ensuring all aspects of a project are accounted for.
  • Excellent communications, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Humble, hardworking and ambitious.

Job Description
Platform Development:

  • Basic understanding of Kubernetes, microservices, or distributed systems.
  • Optimise application for maximum speed and scalability
  • Implement security and data protection measures
  • Write clean, maintainable code and conduct thorough code reviews. Troubleshoot and debug issues
  • Investigate defect reports from products, isolate their causes, inform development teams for fixing and retest to ensure adequate resolutions.
  • Profound knowledge of MongoDB & mongoose ODM (SQL & PostgreSQL a plus)
  • Ability to understand specifications and API requirements
  • Understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture
  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
  • Excellent communication, attention to detail and collaboration abilities
  • Provide root cause analysis and solve all user issues on the backend
  • Ability to make sound decisions quickly and efficiently.
  • Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices
  • Design and implement RESTful APIs, Ability to understand specifications and API requirements
  • Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable backend systems and APIs..
  • Drive technical discussions and decisions to ensure alignment with goals and priorities.
  • Proficiency in working with cloud platforms, especiallyCCP, and containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with ticketing (Intercom, Freshdesk) systems and JIRA.

Bug Fix:

  • Review and debug code
  • Fix all quality issues
  • Performance stability.

Cross-Functional Team Collaboration:

  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to implement features aligned with user needs and business goals.
  • Work closely with designers to ensure technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and recommend improvements where necessary.
  • Collaborate with front-end developers to implement robust API integrations and ensure full-stack alignment.
  • Participate in code reviews with team members to maintain consistency, code quality, and knowledge sharing.
  • Serve as a technical expert, providing guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and peers
  • Communicate clearly and effectively with cross-functional stakeholders including QA testers, project managers, and clients.
  • Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning and stand-ups.
  • Stay updated on industry trend and emerging technologies to continually improve development processes.

Troubleshooting and Debugging:

  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and bugs.
  • Implement solutions to improve overall system reliability and user satisfaction
  • Troubleshoot, debug and resolve software defects and issues promptly.

Quality Assurance:

  • Conduct thorough cross-browser and cross-device testing to ensure consistency and performance.
  • Debug and troubleshoot back-end issues independently or in collaboration with other teams.

Continuous Improvement & Learning:

  • Stay up-to-date with the latest back-end technologies, design trends, and development best practices.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to improve development processes and suggest new tools or techniques.
  • Contribute to internal code libraries, documentation, and reusable templates to improve efficiency across client projects.
  • Attend team training sessions, workshops, or conferences as needed to enhance skillsets relevant to the agency’s evolving client demands.

Agency & External Projects:

  • Work on external Company Consulting Projects
  • Simultaneously manage and contribute to multiple projects with varying scopes, timelines, and client expectations.
  • Collaborate with product managers or client account managers to understand client requirements, priorities, and deadlines.
  • Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and client review meetings for different ongoing projects.
  • Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and new industries (e.g., edtech, eCommerce, finance, healthcare) as new client work is assigned.
  • Provide accurate time estimates for tasks and proactively communicate progress or blockers.

Qualifications

  • Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree with 2 – 5 years work experience.

Salary
N150,000 – N250,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
4th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online