Join Our Official WhatsApp Group

Dixcover Hub

Backend Developer at Ravenpay Limited

—

by

dixcoverhub
in

Ravenpay Limited is a leading fintech company that provides financial services to individuals and organizations across Africa. Our mission is to build a financial ecosystem where every African has access to fast and reliable personalized financial tools.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

  • Job Title: Backend Developer
  • Location: Lekki, Lagos
  • Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

  • As a Backend Developer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining the server-side logic of our FinTech applications.
  • You will collaborate closely with a cross-functional team of Product Managers, Frontend Developers, and QA Engineers to deliver high-quality and reliable services.
  • You will ensure that our APIs and data integrations meet performance, security, and scalability standards.

Key Responsibities

API Development:

  • Design, implement, and maintain RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express.js.
  • Collaborate with frontend teams to define clear and efficient API endpoints.

Database Management:

  • Work extensively with MySQL and query-building tools like Knex to ensure optimal data storage and retrieval.
  • Design and optimize database schemas for performance and scalability.
  • Implement best practices for data migration, backup, and recovery.

System Architecture & Design:

  • Contribute to overall backend architecture, ensuring high performance and availability.
  • Implement microservices-based or modular architecture as required for different product components.
  • Ensure secure and efficient integration with third-party services (payment gateways, banking APIs, etc.).

Continuous Improvement:

  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
  • Stay updated with emerging tools and technologies in the Node.js, Knex, and MySQL ecosystem.
  • Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback, and promoting coding standards.

Collaboration & Communication:

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
  • Document technical designs, process flows, and APIs for broader team use.

Security & Compliance:

  • Implement security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and data encryption.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and data privacy standards.

Testing & Quality Assurance:

  • Write unit and integration tests to ensure robust, bug-free releases.
  • Collaborate with QA Engineers to address identified issues promptly.

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
  • Experience: 2+ years of hands-on experience in backend development with Node.js and Express.js.
  • Database: Proficiency in MySQL and experience working with Knex.js (or other SQL query builders).
  • API Design: Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles.
  • Version Control: Experience using Git and familiarity with branching strategies.
  • Security: Good grasp of authentication and authorization protocols (JWT, OAuth, etc.).
  • Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze complex problems and deliver effective solutions.

Preferred Qualfiications:

  • FinTech Exposure: Familiarity with financial domain, regulatory compliance, and payment integrations.
  • Microservices: Knowledge of designing and implementing microservice architectures.
  • Testing Frameworks: Experience with tools like Mocha, Chai, or Jest.
  • Containerization: Hands-on with Docker.

Soft Skills:

  • Collaboration: Strong team player who can work effectively in a diverse, cross-functional environment.
  • Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with the ability to pivot as product requirements evolve.
  • Ownership: Proactive and accountable attitude toward tasks and projects.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to discuss complex technical topics with non-technical stakeholders.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application to: [email protected] using “Backend Engineer” as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Application Deadline 3rd February, 2025.

Also Apply: