Back End Developer (Remote) at Choice Talents NG

Choice Talents NG is Nigeria’s preferred talents management company. Our goal is to help build successful businesses through effective talent, resource and process management.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Back End Developer (Remote)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Server-Side Development: Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure server-side applications and services using [insert relevant languages or frameworks, e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, .NET].
• API Development and Integration: Develop and maintain RESTful or GraphQL APIs for front-end consumption and third-party integrations.
• Database Design and Management: Design and manage relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB). Optimize queries for performance and scalability.
• Application Architecture: Contribute to the design and development of the application architecture to support current and future business requirements.
• Security and Compliance: Implement data protection and security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and encryption.
• Testing and Debugging: Write and maintain unit, integration, and performance tests. Troubleshoot and debug issues in staging and production environments.
• Version Control and CI/CD: Use Git for source control. Participate in code reviews, and contribute to continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for services, systems, and processes to ensure clarity and future maintainability.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including front-end developers, UI/UX designers, QA testers, and DevOps to deliver complete and cohesive products.

Qualifications and Requirements

• HND / BSc Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of hands-on back-end development experience
• Proven track record of building scalable back-end systems and APIs
• Proficient in at least one back-end programming language (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, Ruby, PHP, C#)
• Experience with frameworks like Express.js, Django, Spring Boot, or Laravel
• Strong understanding of database systems (SQL and/or NoSQL)
• Experience with containerization tools (e.g., Docker) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Familiarity with API standards, caching strategies, and message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka)
• Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols (e.g., OAuth2, JWT)
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Scrum, Jira)
• Exposure to serverless computing or event-driven architectures.

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application and CV to: jobs@choicetalents.com.ng using the job title as the subject of the email.