LEAD Enterprise Support Company Limited is a foremost Human Resources Solutions organization with many years of cumulative experience and expertise. We are prolific in Outsourcing, Recruitment, Head hunting and HR Advisory. We are a multi-sectorial servicing company, with landmark service deliverables to our clients in varied industries.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Full Stack Software Developer - Backend Engineer
Location: Maryland, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Division: Business Support
Department: Information Technology
Unit: Application Development
Job Description
The Full Stack Software Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performance applications that support the bank’s business operations.
The role requires proficiency in both backend and frontend technologies, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work within a regulated financial environment.
The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in Java / Spring Boot or .NET for backend development and Angular, HTML, CSS, or JavaScript for frontend development.
Duties & Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and deploy full-stack applications in line with business requirements and IT standards.
Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and other developers to understand and implement business needs.
Develop RESTful APIs and integrate third-party or internal banking systems.
Maintain and enhance existing applications to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability.
Implement secure coding practices in compliance with financial industry standards and internal IT policies.
Participate in the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC) — from analysis and design to deployment and support.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
Work closely with the DevOps team to automate build, test, and deployment processes using CI/CD tools.
Support incident resolution, bug fixes, and performance tuning of applications.
Contribute to system and architectural design discussions for new and existing solutions.
Conduct peer code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions within the team.
Ensure applications comply with regulatory and audit requirements, including data security and change management policies.
Key Performance Indicators
Quality and maintainability of developed applications.
Adherence to project timelines and SDLC best practices.
Compliance with IT and security standards.
User satisfaction and system uptime.
Contribution to innovation and process improvement initiatives
Requirements
Education & Experience:
Education: Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma from Any Approved University or Polytechnic in Relevant).
Relevant certifications (e.g., Java SE/EE, Microsoft .NET, or Frontend frameworks) are an added advantage.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years hands-on experience in full stack development.
Prior experience in banking, fintech, or other financial services environments is highly desirable
Knowledge:
Strong proficiency in at least one backend language: Java (Spring Boot) or .NET (C#).
Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.js.
Experience with RESTful API design and integration.
Familiarity with Relational Databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and basic knowledge of ORM frameworks (Hibernate,
JPA, Entity Framework).
Exposure to CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps).
Knowledge of Git version control and branching strategies.
Experience with unit testing and API testing tools (JUnit, Postman, etc.).
Understanding of secure coding principles and data encryption standards applicable to financial applications.
Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) is an added advantage.
Skills / Competencies:
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
Good communication and documentation skills.
Team player with a proactive and results- oriented mindset.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.