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