Backend Engineer
Job Description
Alert Group is seeking a skilled and results-driven Backend Engineer to join their technology team. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience building and maintaining backend systems, preferably within the Fintech, Banking, Microfinance, or Financial Services industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend applications and services.
- Build and maintain secure RESTful APIs and system integrations.
- Develop and optimize database structures, queries, and data-driven applications.
- Integrate third-party services, payment platforms, and financial technology solutions.
- Ensure application performance, security, reliability, and scalability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve backend issues and production incidents.
- Collaborate with frontend engineers, product teams, and other stakeholders to deliver reliable solutions.
- Write clean, maintainable, well-documented, and testable code.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Backend Engineering/Software Development.
- Fintech, banking, microfinance, or financial services experience is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages such as Node.js, Python, Java, PHP, or C#.
- Strong knowledge of REST APIs, databases, authentication, and system integrations.
- Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
- Understanding of software development best practices, version control, and deployment processes.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- NYSC completion is compulsory.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to career@alertgroup.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
