Gokada is one of the leading technology startups in Nigeria and has the potential to become one of the most impactful companies in all of Africa. The company operates the leading "superapp" on-demand multi-service platform in Africa's largest economy, Nigeria, and Gokada's services include delivery, ride-hailing, and other verticals. Similar to how more mature international peers such as Gojek, Grab, and Pathao evolved, Gokada is growing rapidly and has attracted a strong roster of local and international VC backers.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Software Engineer - Backend
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
We are looking for a Back-End Software Engineer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users.
Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition, and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end.
You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your coworkers into the application.
A basic understanding of front-end technologies is therefore necessary as well.
Responsibilities
Generate recyclable code libraries
Implement ongoing security systems
Attend regular information-sharing meetings with the front end engineers on your scrum team to expose weaknesses and problems
Routinely inspect server code for speed optimization
Conceptualize and implement solutions for data storage
Configure usability of all front side applications
Maintain a stable server with zero downtime
Keep a backup library before any large changes to server
Manage cutting-edge technologies to improve applications
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of designers, developers, and system administrators
Participate in conferences and educational programs
Follow new and emerging technologies.
Must Have Skills and Experiences:
3+ years of experience as a Back-end developer
Familiarity with front-end languages such as HTML, JavaScript and CSS
Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
Team player
Good organizational and time-management skills
Great interpersonal and communication skills
User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
Data migration, transformation, and scripting
Setup and administration of backups
Outputting data in different formats
Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
Proficient understanding of OWASP security principles
Understanding of “session management” in a distributed server environment
Very sound understanding of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and its applicability in Microservices
Proficient knowledge of a back-end programming language - one or more of PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, .NET, JavaScript etc.
Fluent in spoken and written English.
Nice to Have Skills:
Previous startup experience a plus.
Creative mindset.
Passionate about teaching technical skills to others.
Experience with the Laravel / PHP stack.
Note (Optional if based in Lagos):
You'll have to work remotely and communicate with coworkers around the world. Hence:
A good internet connection is essential.
Timetables may slightly vary depending on the time zones of your teammates.
Will have to engage in Video and Audio calls regularly.
Perks
Handsome salary with respect to your geolocation and experience.
Freedom to choose your workplace (as long as the video and audio call quality is satisfactory).