Backend Engineer at Sproxil Nigeria Limited

AISHA (AI supported Healthcare Assistant) is an advanced AI healthcare assistant designed to deliver personalized, accessible, and intelligent healthcare experiences to users across Africa and beyond. AISHA leverages cutting-edge natural language processing, clinical decision support, and machine learning to provide real-time health guidance, symptom assessment, medication management, and care coordination — bridging the gap between patients and quality healthcare services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Backend Engineer

Location: Lagos

Description

• As a backend Software Developer at Sproxil Nigeria Limited, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and deploying features, working closely with our frontend developers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and top-tier performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain APIs and backend services that support our web and mobile applications.
• Build scalable and high-performance systems, ensuring reliability, security, and efficiency.
• Optimize and fine-tune applications to ensure seamless performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new features and improve existing ones
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, providing effective solutions.
• Keep up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in backend development.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or any related fields
• Experience: 6 months - 2 years experience in backend development (SIWES & NYSC can apply)
• Sound knowledge of backend technology Node.js
• Experience with databases (SQL, NoSQL), data modeling, and database design
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud technologies (Azure)
• Proficient in version control (e.g., Git) and agile methodologies
• Solid understanding of security and data protection practices
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong Java programming skills
• Understanding of modern web architecture and technologies

Preferred Technical Skills:

• Good understanding of TypeScript
• ExpressJs framework,NestJS
• Good understanding of OOP(Object Oriented Programming)
• Familiarity with unit testing using Jest.
• Good understanding of how the web frontend works
• Relational database experience (MySQL)
• Experience with a Linux based operating system: Should be able to SSH into a remote machine, copy files, start services, etc. Candidates will be required to demonstrate advanced hands-on knowledge of this during the interview process.This will be tested in a real-time environment
• Ability to operate independently and flexibly in a demanding and multi-cultural start-up environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Collaborative and supportive work environment with an international team
• Flexible work arrangement
• Continuous learning and professional development.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online