Senior Backend Engineer at Traction Apps

Traction Apps is a technology company focused on technology solutions for SMEs relating to merchant management and payments. Traction Apps is a division of Traction Venture Partners Limited, a venture building platform seeking to build and enable a B2B ecosystem in emerging markets. Traction is a mission-driven, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment, led by ex McKinsey consultants. The company presents a rich opportunity for our team members to drive meaningful growth and address real problems.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer

Location: Lagos
Work Type: Full Time
Department: Technology

Job Summary

• We are looking for driven passionate problem solvers and self-starters to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the development and execution of best-in-class people strategies which will drive Traction forward as an employer of choice and support the organization in achieving its vision, mission, and strategic goals.

Overview of the Role

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server- side logic
• Writing reusable, testable, readable and efficient code
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications and APIs
• Implementation of security and data protection
• Integration of data storage solutions which may include databases, key-value stores, blob stores, etc.
• Participation in the process of creating technical specifications
• Integration and unit testing developed code
• Mentoring fellow developers
• Actively taking part in the research of new technologies and solutions
• Working closely together with front-end developers
• Owning delivery end-to-end and releasing code to several deployment environments without hitches or inconsistencies.
• Treating team success as personal success
• Translating learning into systematic improvement
• The development of tests and documentation as required
• Integration of external services where necessary

 Attributes of the Ideal Candidate

• 4 - 7+ years’ experience in backend engineering
• Experience designing APIs taking a RESTful approach and provide adequate documentation for API users
• Preferred stack is Golang, NodeJS, Java
• Experience with Test Driven Development and writing high coverage tests
• Ability to deploy code, manage, monitor and scale servers required. AWS Experience is preferred
• Experience with containerization. Docker, Kubernetes similar technologies a plus. Computer Science or related degree
• A track record of responsibility and an ability to think critically though difficult technical problems
• Golang experience preferred but not compulsory
• Experience working in fintech industry a plus

Our values:

• Ownership: Everyone's responsible for the company's overall success
• Innovation: You continue to seek ways of solving problems
• Growth Mindset: You keep pursuing growth and learning
• Team Spirit: You are responsible for building a positive and valuable team
• Ethical Standard: You observe high ethical standards towards colleagues and customers

Why Traction

• Join a high potential organization: This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly scaling business where we expect you to approach things differently, and solve problems for business owners
• Meaningful Rewards: Competitive Base Pay, Flexible Leave Plan, Health Insurance
• Captain your career path: Live, work, and breathe in an environment with limitless opportunities for growth, both professionally and personally. A personal learning budget used to invest in your growth
• The Best Team: Working with a motivated and talented team plus regular team bonding events

Application Closing Date
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