Backend Developer at Ravenpay Limited

Ravenpay Limited is a leading fintech company that provides financial services to individuals and organizations across Africa. Our mission is to builda financial ecosystem where every African has access to fast and reliable personalised financial tools.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Backend Developer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

• As a Backend Developer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining the server-side logic of our FinTech applications.
• You will collaborate closely with a cross-functional team of Product Managers, Frontend Developers, and QA Engineers to deliver high-quality and reliable services.
• You will ensure that our APIs and data integrations meet performance, security, and scalability standards.

Key Responsibities
API Development:

• Design, implement, and maintain RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express.js.
• Collaborate with frontend teams to define clear and efficient API endpoints.

Database Management:

• Work extensively with MySQL and query-building tools like Knex to ensure optimal data storage and retrieval.
• Design and optimize database schemas for performance and scalability.
• Implement best practices for data migration, backup, and recovery.

System Architecture & Design:

• Contribute to overall backend architecture, ensuring high performance and availability.
• Implement microservices-based or modular architecture as required for different product components.
• Ensure secure and efficient integration with third-party services (payment gateways, banking APIs, etc.).

Security & Compliance:

• Implement security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and data encryption.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and data privacy standards.

Testing & Quality Assurance:

• Write unit and integration tests to ensure robust, bug-free releases.
• Collaborate with QA Engineers to address identified issues promptly.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Stay updated with emerging tools and technologies in the Node.js, Knex, and MySQL ecosystem.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback, and promoting coding standards.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Document technical designs, process flows, and APIs for broader team use.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Experience: 2+ years of hands-on experience in backend development with Node.js and Express.js.
• Database: Proficiency in MySQL and experience working with Knex.js (or other SQL query builders).
• API Design: Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles.
• Version Control: Experience using Git and familiarity with branching strategies.
• Security: Good grasp of authentication and authorization protocols (JWT, OAuth, etc.).
• Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze complex problems and deliver effective solutions.

Preferred Qualfiications:

• FinTech Exposure: Familiarity with financial domain, regulatory compliance, and payment integrations.
• Microservices: Knowledge of designing and implementing microservice architectures.
• Testing Frameworks: Experience with tools like Mocha, Chai, or Jest.
• Containerization: Hands-on with Docker.

Soft Skills:

• Collaboration: Strong team player who can work effectively in a diverse, cross-functional environment.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to discuss complex technical topics with non-technical stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with the ability to pivot as product requirements evolve.
• Ownership: Proactive and accountable attitude toward tasks and projects.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application to: careers@raven.africa using "Backend Engineer" as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.