Back End Developer at mDoc

mDoc is a digital health company focused on sub-Saharan Africa which provides people living with chronic disease with 24/7 access to integrated care support through a network of providers via mobile and web platforms. mDoc aims to further build capability and to support physicians to provide education and tools to patients to improve self-management. Our ethos is etched in the belief that augmenting the healthcare & technology landscape is paramount to helping Africa unlock its true potential.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Back End Developer

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Contract

About the Job

• We are looking for an analytical, results-driven Back-end Developer who will work with team members to troubleshoot and improve current back-end applications and processes.
• The Back-end Developer will use his or her understanding of programming languages and tools to analyze current codes and industry developments, formulate more efficient processes, solve problems, and create a more seamless experience for users.
• You should have excellent communication, computer, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Build robust and scalable software in Node.JS, React
• Design and create services and system architecture for your projects and contribute and provide feedback to other team members.
• Help improve our code quality through writing unit tests, automation and performing code reviews.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team of Back-End Software Engineers, Project Managers and System Administrators.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to our technology, algorithms and products.
• Work with the product and design teams to understand end-user requirements, formulate use cases, and then translate that into a pragmatic and effective technical solution.
• Dive into difficult problems and successfully deliver results on schedule.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or more in Computer Science or a related field.
• 3-5 years of recent hands-on coding and software design.
• A track record of projects completed on time – you are a flawless executor, not a procrastinator.
• You find satisfaction in a job well done and want to solve head-scratching challenges.
• Experience with all phases of the software development life cycle, best practices and Agile Software Development.
• Solid OOP and software design knowledge – you should know how to create software that’s extensible, reusable and meets desired architectural objectives.
• A strong familiarity of Web Server technologies including NodeJS, React.
• Extensive experience with NodeJS and React, and the willingness to learn new technologies
• Establish Back-End Software Engineer best practices.
• Work autonomously, are excited by new technologies, and will never back down from the challenges of scale.
• Experience with Linux/Unix and scripting languages like Python, Perl, shell scripting, etc.
• Knowledge in database systems and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
• Experience deploying machine learning models is a plus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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