Backend Engineer

We are looking for a Backend Engineer to help us build our core product. You will be responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition, and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your coworkers into the application. A basic understanding of front-end technologies is therefore necessary as well.

Primary Responsibilities

What will you do?

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use
• Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability
• Implementation of security and data protection
• Design and implementation of data storage solutions

Job Requirements

What you should have to fit the role

• Basic understanding of front-end technologies and platforms, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors, such as LESS and SASS
• Understanding accessibility and security compliance
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Management of the hosting environment, including database administration and scaling an application to support load changes
• ETL, Data migration, transformation, and scripting
• Setup and administration of backups
• Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Proficient knowledge of the backend programming languages PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, NodeJs, etc.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Proficient understanding of OWASP security principles
• Understanding of “session management” in a distributed server environment
• B.Sc degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject
• CGPA of 3.25 and above

How to Apply

Job descriptions are available at https://yayawallet.com/en/careers

To apply, use the job application form on our website https://yayawallet.com/en/job-apply