UP® otherwise known as Unified Payment Services Limited is Nigeria’s premier Payments & Financial Technology company founded in 1997 by a consortium of leading Nigerian banks. UP® operates as a shared infrastructure for the banking community in Nigeria and Payments Service Provider within and outside Nigeria, with a vision to be the most preferred e-payment service provider in Africa.
Job Summary
- A Back-End Developer is responsible for the server-side development of web applications. They build the core functionality that users don't directly see, but that powers the entire application
- This includes tasks like: Designing and implementing databases to store and manage data
- Building APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that allow other applications to interact with the back-end
- Writing server-side code that handles user requests and performs various tasks
- Ensuring the application is secure, scalable, and performant.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the entire application development lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging
- Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code to develop functional and secure back-end features
- Troubleshoot and debug complex back-end issues
- Design and implement database solutions for efficient data storage and retrieval
- Develop and maintain secure APIs for seamless communication with front-end applications and other services
- Optimize application performance and scalability to handle increasing user traffic and data volume
- Collaborate with front-end developers to ensure smooth integration between the user interface and the back-end
- Stay up-to-date with the latest back-end technologies and trends
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Back-End Developer with 4- 9 years’ experience Minimum
- Strong understanding of back-end development principles and best practices
- Proficiency in one or more back-end programming languages (e.g., Java, .Net, C#)
- Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) MsSQL and • NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB)
- Experience with building and maintaining APIs (RESTful APIs, GraphQL)
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Additional Skills (may be desired depending on the specific role):
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
- DevOps experience • Experience with containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
Method of Application
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