UP® otherwise known as Unified Payment Services Limited is Nigeria’s premier Payments & Financial Technology company founded in 1997 by a consortium of leading Nigerian banks. UP® operates as a shared infrastructure for the banking community in Nigeria and Payments Service Provider within and outside Nigeria, with a vision to be the most preferred e-payment service provider in Africa.Job Summary
A Back-End Developer is responsible for the server-side development of web applications. They build the core functionality that users don’t directly see, but that powers the entire application
This includes tasks like: Designing and implementing databases to store and manage data
Building APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that allow other applications to interact with the back-end
Writing server-side code that handles user requests and performs various tasks
Ensuring the application is secure, scalable, and performant.
Responsibilities
Participate in the entire application development lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging
Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code to develop functional and secure back-end features
Troubleshoot and debug complex back-end issues
Design and implement database solutions for efficient data storage and retrieval
Develop and maintain secure APIs for seamless communication with front-end applications and other services
Optimize application performance and scalability to handle increasing user traffic and data volume
Collaborate with front-end developers to ensure smooth integration between the user interface and the back-end
Stay up-to-date with the latest back-end technologies and trends
Requirements
Proven experience as a Back-End Developer with 4- 9 years’ experience Minimum
Strong understanding of back-end development principles and best practices
Proficiency in one or more back-end programming languages (e.g., Java, .Net, C#)
Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) MsSQL and • NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB)
Experience with building and maintaining APIs (RESTful APIs, GraphQL)
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Additional Skills (may be desired depending on the specific role):
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
DevOps experience • Experience with containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.