Senior Backend Engineer - Stellar Ecosystem at MLabs Nigeria Limited

MLabs Nigeria Limited - Our client is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer - Stellar Ecosystem

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Job Summary

• The organization is seeking multiple Senior Backend Engineers to lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust, scalable, and secure backend systems.
• Reporting to the Backend Lead, the successful candidates will collaborate with cross-functional teams— including frontend developers, product managers, and designers—to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• The technical environment utilizes a modern stack including Node.js (TypeScript), MongoDB, Redis, and ethers.js, supported by a GitOps CD chain involving Kubernetes and AWS.

Key Responsibilities

• System Leadership: Lead and participate in the design, development, and maintenance of backend systems and APIs.
• Scalable Architecture: Architect and implement robust backend solutions capable of handling increasing user loads and evolving business requirements.
• Quality Standards: Maintain high coding standards, conduct thorough code reviews, and ensure best practices for maintainability and readability.
• Performance Optimization: Identify system bottlenecks and optimize code and algorithms to improve overall performance.
• Proactive Monitoring: Implement monitoring and debugging tools to identify and resolve issues proactively, ensuring high system availability.
• Testing & Reliability: Develop comprehensive test suites—including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests—to ensure backend reliability.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance to junior developers to foster technical growth within the team.
• Documentation: Document code, APIs, and technical processes to facilitate knowledge sharing and streamline onboarding.

Requirements

• Location: Candidates must be located in the EMEA or APAC regions.
• Technical Expertise: Strong professional experience with TypeScript and Node.js is required.
• Stellar Experience: Proven experience working with the Stellar network in production environments.
• Blockchain Background: Previous experience in the blockchain space with a technical understanding of the EVM ecosystem (or other blockchain environments). Familiarity with Stellar’s Soroban smart contracts is a significant plus.
• Seniority: Extensive professional experience in a similar role at a senior or lead level.
• Infrastructural Knowledge: Solid understanding of document databases (MongoDB), caching mechanisms (Redis), and system architecture design.
• Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in a proactive manner.
• Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science is considered a plus.
• Language: Very strong written and verbal English skills for effective stakeholder communication.

Compensation
€90K - €130K per month. 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Interview Process:

• Initial Screening: Recruiter / HR Call
• Hiring Manager Interview: Discussion with the Backend Lead
• Technical Assessment: Take-Home Test
• Technical Deep-Dive: Technical Interview
• Cultural Alignment: Group Interview