Senior Backend Developer at LifeBank

LifeBank is a technology company that powers hospitals and care centers to deliver quality healthcare to patients in emerging markets. The company’s technology, infrastructure, agile production, and distribution networks enable hospitals in emerging markets to catch up with their global peers. The company has distributed 45,000+ medical products to 1000+ healthcare facilities, saving 18,000+ lives across Nigeria and Kenya. At LifeBank, we are the technology-led healthcare system for the future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Backend Developer
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Report to: Chief Technology Officer

Job Overview

• A Backend Developer builds and maintains server-side applications, databases, and APIs to support the functionality of software applications.
• Success in this role is achieving scalable, secure, and efficient backend systems that integrate seamlessly with the frontend, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Backend developers enable the functionality and performance of applications, collaborating with frontend developers and stakeholders to deliver robust solutions aligned with the company goals.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Designing and developing server-side logic and APIs.
• Managing and optimizing databases.
• Collaborating with frontend developers, designers, and other team members.
• Troubleshooting and debugging backend applications.
• Ensuring scalability and reliability of backend infrastructure.
• Integrating backend services with frontend components.
• Ensuring high performance and responsiveness of backend systems.
• Implementing security and data protection measures.
• Staying updated with industry trends and technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Experience:

• 4 - 7 years in designing and optimizing complex backend systems, proficiency in backend languages and frameworks, expertise in database management, API development, cloud computing, and a track record of solving technical challenges.

Skills And Abilities:

• Proficiency in programming languages like Python or Java, knowledge of database management systems, familiarity with web development technologies, and continuous learning to stay current with industry trends.

Personal Attributes:

• Must possess strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, adaptability, and a collaborative mindset, combined with a passion for continuous learning and staying updated on emerging technologies.

Work Environment:

• Must be able to foster collaboration, encourages innovation, provides access to cutting-edge technologies, and supports a balance between autonomy and teamwork.

Benefits
Accompanied by the fact that we provide services that help save lives, we also ensure that our employees are well taken care of. The following benefits are available for all LifeBank employees.

• Salary: N500,000 - N550,000 per month. 
• Health Insurance
• Focused caring team members.
• Life Insurance
• Accelerated growth.
• Workman Compensation

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