Backend Developer (Remote) at AFTj Digital Marketing and Solutions

AFTJ IT Solutions is a technology-based company with a high level of transparency and exceptional customer experience which adapts to emerging trends. We help businesses boost performance and enhance productivity by providing services that equip them to gain relevance in the marketplace.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Backend Developer (Remote)

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

We are looking for a Back-End Web Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users.
Your primary focus will be 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.

Responsibilities

Integration of user-facing elements developed by a 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
Write the web services and APIs used by front-end developers and mobile application developers.

Skills and Qualifications

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 related to specific projects
User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.
Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
Management of hosting environment, including database administration and scaling an application to support load changes
Data migration, transformation, and scripting
Setup and administration of backups
Outputting data in different formats
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 a back-end programming language (PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, .NET, JavaScript 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
Proficent in the use of React native.
Bachelor’s Degree qualification
1 – 2 years Experience.