Shuttlers is a platform that enables professionals access efficient shared transportation in Lagos Metropolis. We help transform the stressful time commuting to and from work into a productive, refreshing and relaxing experience. With Shuttlers App, Professionals can book a seat on a route, pay for a seat and track the arrival of their shuttles. Our goal is to help you commute to work and back home in the most comfortable, safe, fun and affordable way possible. Passengers shuttle in air-conditioned buses. Each route has been designed and customized to suit your commuting needs.
Job Summary
The Senior Backend Engineer will play a crucial role in architecting and optimizing our backend infrastructure to support our business growth and enhance overall system performance.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a technical lead contributing to and directing the efforts of development teams, including internal and external team members.
- Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the existing design of backend applications and services.
- Design, develop, modify, implement, and support software components anywhere in the backend software development software stack.
- Determine root cause for the most complex backend software issues and develop practical, efficient, and permanent technical solutions using agile methodologies
- Remain current on new backend technologies and available vendor packages; evaluate and make recommendations as necessary.
- Participate actively in task planning, estimation, scheduling, and staffing (hiring)
- Mentor Software Engineers to allow for skill/knowledge development through advice, coaching, and training opportunities.
- Determine process improvements, best backend development practices, and develop new processes.
- Work in close partnership with cross-functional teams and products.
Requirements
- Proven work experience in developing software using a JavaScript (NodeJS) and NestJs/Restify in large-scale production systems (experience of Typescript would be a plus)
- Ability to drive strategic direction and build collaborative skills
- Sound understanding of NodeJS event loop
- Sound understanding of microservice architecture
- Knowledge of both relational and non-relational databases, preferably Mysql
- Appreciation of working in a modern cloud architecture, preferably with AWS
- Ability to adapt to a constantly changing and fast paced work environment
- Must possess good leadership qualities
Method of Application
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