Back End Developer at Gratis Digital World

Job Title: Back End Developer

Location: Lekki, Lagos (Remote)

Job Description

• We are looking for a Node.js Developer 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 co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

Responsibilities

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic.
• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code.
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications.
• Implementation of security and data protection.
• Integration of data storage solutions {{may include databases, key-value stores, blob stores, etc.}}

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong proficiency with JavaScript.
• Knowledge of Node.js and frameworks available for it {such as Express, StrongLoop, etc}
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds.
• Good understanding of server-side templating languages {such as Jade, EJS, etc}
• Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors {such as Stylus, Less, etc}
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, and CSS3.
• 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.
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
• 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 understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV / Application to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.