Back End Developer (Node) at 500Chow

500Chow is a leading food tech restaurant chain on a mission to create the best food brand in Africa. We're passionate about revolutionizing the culinary experience for our customers, delivering exceptional food quality, and using cutting-edge technology to enhance every aspect of our operations. Join us in shaping the future of dining in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Back End Developer (Node)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• As a Backend Engineer (NestJS) at 500Chow, you will be a key player in developing and maintaining the backend infrastructure that powers our food tech platform.
• You will collaborate closely with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product managers to create scalable and efficient APIs, services, and databases that support our applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using NestJS, TypeScript, and other relevant technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement new features and functionality, ensuring seamless integration with the frontend.
• Optimize and scale backend systems to handle increasing traffic and demand, while maintaining high performance and reliability.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, following industry best practices and coding standards.
• Implement and maintain data storage solutions, such as databases and caching mechanisms, to support application data needs.
• Ensure the security and integrity of user data and implement authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Work closely with DevOps teams to deploy and monitor backend services in production environments.
• Identify and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and system issues, implementing solutions to enhance system efficiency.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, making recommendations for technology stack improvements.
• Participate in code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharing within the engineering team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Backend Engineer with expertise in NestJS.
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization mechanisms, such as JWT and OAuth.
• Proficiency in version control systems, particularly Git.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to work in an Agile development environment.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js for backend development.
• Knowledge of RESTful API design principles and best practices.
• Experience with databases, both SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Redis).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and related patterns.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with serverless computing and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Previous experience in the food tech or e-commerce industry.
• Knowledge of GraphQL for API development.

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