Backend Developer

Backend Developer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs
• Build and manage microservices architectures for high-availability systems
• Own end-to-end backend system architecture and technical design decisions
• Design and optimize database schemas for performance and scalability
• Implement caching, indexing, and query optimization strategies
• Ensure system reliability, fault tolerance, and high availability
• Develop and maintain event-driven and asynchronous processing systems
• Integrate third-party services and external APIs
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot production issues
• Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions
• Collaborate with DevOps to manage cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Work with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment
• Enforce coding standards, security best practices, and system integrity
• Conduct code reviews and maintain high code quality standards
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of backend development experience
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend language (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, Go, PHP)
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL
• Solid understanding of database systems (SQL and/or NoSQL)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration (Kubernetes preferred)
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices
• Experience with version control systems (Git).

Application Closing Date

13th May, 2026. 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in PDF to: tisea@gvapartners.com and faitho@gvapartners.com and copy contact@gvapartners.com using the job title as the subject of the email.