Software Engineer at Termii

TermiiLagos, Nigeria Software Development

Full Time

Termii is a communications platform that allows African businesses to send messages to anyone across SMS, email, voice, and instant messaging channels. With Termii businesses can; 1. Verify customer identity & transactions 2. Send product notifications to customers 3. Generate personality and engagement insights from customer transactions

Role Description

As a Software Engineer at Termii, you will play a key role in designing, developing, scaling and maintaining our communication platform
You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet our business objectives and exceed customer expectations.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions using Java Spring Boot.
Architect and implement microservice-based architectures to support the scalability and resilience of our systems.
Develop and optimize database schemas and queries in MySQL and NoSQL for efficient data storage and retrieval.
Deploy and manage containerized applications on Kubernetes for seamless scalability and resource management.
Integrate Kafka for real-time data streaming and event-driven architecture.
Optimize application performance and scalability to handle growing user demands.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and prioritize features and requirements.
Perform code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure the reliability and performance of our software systems.
Mentor and coach junior engineers, providing technical guidance and support as needed.
Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending and implementing improvements to our technology stack.
Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions, advocating for scalable and maintainable solutions.
Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Role Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
Proficiency in Java Spring Boot framework for building and deploying enterprise-grade applications.
Previous experience scaling high-throughput applications
Strong understanding of microservice architecture principles and best practices.
Experience working with MySQL and NoSQL databases, including schema design, optimization, and query performance tuning.
Hands-on experience with containerisation and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
Familiarity with event-driven architecture and messaging systems like Kafka.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Effective communication and collaboration abilities within cross-functional teams.
Proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions on time and within budget.
Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Knowledge of cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.