Senior Node.js Engineer at Motopay

Motopay is the fastest and most secure payment platform that connects people and grants them access to affordable products, ultimately making payments easier and more affordable than ever before.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Node.js Engineer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Job

• We are looking for a seasoned Senior Node.js Engineer with extensive experience in building and maintaining scalable, distributed systems using microservices architecture.
• As a key member of our engineering team, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and optimizing backend services to support our applications.
• The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Node.js development, a deep understanding of microservices, and a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based architecture for scalable and resilient applications.
• Lead the development of backend services using Node.js and associated frameworks.
• Ensure the performance, security, and scalability of Node.js applications.
• Design and document RESTful APIs to be consumed by internal and external services.
• Integrate and optimize database systems within microservices, including both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Design and implement efficient data storage and retrieval strategies.
• Utilize containerization technologies such as Docker for packaging microservices.
• Implement orchestration tools like Kubernetes to manage and deploy microservices.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions for microservices to ensure system health and performance.
• Proactively identify and address issues through monitoring tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of proven experience as a Senior Node.js Engineer working with microservices
• In-depth knowledge of Node.js and associated frameworks such as Express.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture principles and best practices.
• Experience with containerization tools (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in designing and optimizing APIs, including RESTful services.
• Solid experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.