Powering mobility-based gig economy through the provision of financial services and last-mile solutions in Africa
Senior Backend Engineer, Golang
Location
Nigeria
Posted
124 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Backend Engineer, Golang
Gigmile
• Develop and maintain backend services : Design, build, and optimize server-side services, APIs, and services to support web and mobile applications. • Ensure scalability and performance : Architect and implement systems that can handle increasing traffic, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and scalability. • Database design and optimization : Design efficient database schemas, write optimized queries, and ensure data integrity across systems. • API development and integration : Develop RESTful and GraphQL APIs, ensuring seamless integration with front-end and third-party systems. • Security and data protection : Implement secure coding practices, data encryption, and compliance with relevant data protection laws such as GDPR. • Collaborate with front-end engineers : Work closely with the front-end team to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic. • Maintain code quality : Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Perform code reviews and provide feedback to team members. • Mentor and lead junior engineers : Guide and mentor other back-end engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge-sharing and best practices. • Collaborate in product development : Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from planning and design through to testing, deployment, and monitoring. • Monitor and troubleshoot production issues : Ensure the smooth operation of back-end services, monitor system performance, and troubleshoot issues when necessary.
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in back-end development, preferably in building scalable, distributed systems
- Proficiency in server-side programming languages Go lang, Java, C++
- Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL , and experience designing, building, and maintaining them
- Experience with database systems , both SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Redis), and strong expertise in database schema design and query optimization
- Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and services such as AWS , Azure , or Google Cloud Platform
- Knowledge of microservices architecture and the ability to design, implement, and deploy services that are decoupled and scalable
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines , automated testing frameworks, and containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Strong understanding of security best practices , including data protection, API security, authentication, and authorization (OAuth2, JWT, etc.)
- Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus , Grafana , or Datadog , and debugging production issues
- Proficiency with version control systems such as Git
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with different teams.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Exciting growth opportunities
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