Full Stack Engineer at PureLife Health

Purelife Health is building Nigeria’s leading integrated, tech-enabled healthcare platform, combining clinics, pharmacy, telemedicine, microinsurance, and e-commerce into a seamless, scalable system

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Full Stack Engineer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Full Stack Engineer will oversee and contribute directly to backend and frontend development while leading engineering workflows and systems development across Purelife’s platforms.
• This role will coordinate closely with the Product Manager, UI/UX Designer, and engineers to deliver high-quality, secure, and scalable systems aligned with your hybrid healthcare strategy.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership and Strategy:

• Define and execute the engineering roadmap aligned with product goals and scalability requirements.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend and frontend systems across Purelife’s digital platforms.
• Ensure security, scalability, and maintainability of the architecture across web, mobile, and API systems.
• Identify and implement best practices for system design, testing, and deployment.

Full Stack Development:

• Actively contribute to backend services (Node.js, Python, or similar), RESTful API development, and database management.
• Develop and maintain frontend applications using React, Vue, or similar frameworks, ensuring responsive and user-centred interfaces.
• Integrate third-party services, including payment gateways, telehealth APIs, and logistics platforms.

Team Coordination and Collaboration:

• Coordinate engineering sprints in alignment with the Product Manager and UI/UX Designer.
• Lead, mentor, and review the work of engineers to ensure adherence to standards and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with operations, marketing, and customer success teams to align engineering outputs with business needs.
• Maintain clear documentation and processes for system architecture, codebase, and workflows.

Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement:

• Implement testing, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment best practices to ensure high reliability.
• Proactively monitor system performance and resolve issues efficiently.
• Gather user and system feedback to drive product and system improvements.

Compliance and Security:

• Ensure systems meet healthcare data protection and privacy standards.
• Implement and monitor security measures to protect user data and system integrity.

First 60 Days Priorities:

• Audit and stabilise existing technical infrastructure and codebases.
• Establish engineering workflows and sprints aligned with the product roadmap.
• Deliver at least two major system improvements or feature rollouts within 6 months.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployment.
• Set up system monitoring dashboards for performance and security.
• Build and mentor the engineering team for effective delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a full stack engineer, including 1–2 years in a technical leadership or senior developer role.
• Proficiency in backend frameworks (Node.js, Python, or similar), frontend frameworks (React, Vue, or similar), and database management (SQL/NoSQL).
• Experience with API-first architecture and third-party integrations.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of healthcare compliance (NDPR, HIPAA) is a plus.

Performance Expectations
Success in this role will be demonstrated by:

• Delivering scalable, secure system architecture aligned with Purelife’s scaling goals.
• Maintaining system uptime and addressing technical issues promptly.
• Leading engineering sprints aligned with the product roadmap.
• Ensuring code quality, best practices, and team mentoring.
• Driving continuous improvements across Purelife’s technical systems.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.