Full Stack Software Engineer

Appzone Limited is Africa's leading provider of Integrated Banking and Payment software platforms and incidentally creator of BankOne; the world's leading cloud infrastructure for Banking and Payment processing targeted at Small and Medium financial Institutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Full Stack Software Engineer

Job Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time

Job Description

• Write high-quality code as required, and contribute to the design and implementation of applications and ensure the development of products and features enhancements from design through to deployment.
• Oversee the development of functional applications on the server-side and client-side of our various products/platforms
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance server-side applications using, either one or more of, .NET, Java, Python, and/or NodeJS.
• Implement RESTful APIs and integrate with various services and databases and optimize application performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Build responsive and intuitive user interfaces using React, jQuery, and/or Angular.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate design concepts into functional front-end code and ensure cross-browser compatibility and optimize front-end performance.
• Develop end-to-end solutions that connect frontend and backend components seamlessly and participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the overall system design.
• Ensure high code quality through thorough testing and code reviews and contribute to and leverage open source projects to enhance our technology stack.
• Ensure the production of scalable and functional applications that meet specifications and perform code reviews, inspecting code quality and assuring process adherence.
• Draft application operating procedures and technical documentation as required, and actively participate in scrum processes and collaborate in ensuring a smooth run of operations across multiple Engineering teams.
• Conduct testing of new features and functionality to ensure they meet quality standards, and work with containers and messaging services to ensure that our products are scalable and reliable.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability and perform root cause analysis on application issues and develop solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to our software products, document product enhancements and communicate changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, best practices, and open source trends.

Requirements

• BSc Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, or a related field of study from an accredited higher institution.
• 4+ years of related work experience in software engineering, preferably within the Fintech, Banking and/or financial services sector.
• Proficient in at least two in any of the server-side languages such as, Java, .NET, Python, NodeJS; proficient in client-side web-based technologies and frameworks/libraries such as, React, Angular, jQuery, HTML, CSS, etc.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and integration, familiarity with databases (SQL and NoSQL), server and cloud platforms (i.e., Azue, AWS, GCP, etc.)
• Experience with system design and architecture, including designing scalable and reliable systems.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain complex applications and proven experience working on multiple open-source projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Microservices architecture and containerization methologies and strategies.
• Ability to take ownership of projects, work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Experience in a fast-paced start-up/scale-up environment, will be a plus.