Back-End Engineer Job Vacancies in Kenya

Back-End Engineer Job Vacancies in Kenya


Duma Works is recruiting a Back-End Engineer for one of our clients in Nairobi; a social e-commerce platform that allows sellers to easily and quickly set up online stores that they can then embed on their social media or website.

We are looking for a Back-End Web Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users.

Your primary focus will be development of all serverside 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 coworkers into the application. A basic understanding of front-end technologies is therefore
necessary as well.

Back-End Engineer Job Responsibilities

  • Integration of user-facing elements developed by a front-end developers with server side logic
  • Building reusable code and libraries for future use
  • Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability
  • Implementation of security and data protection
  • Design and implementation of data storage solutions
  • Maintaining our Backend Infrastructure

    Requirements for the Back-End Engineer Job

  • User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environment
  • Management of hosting environment, including database administration and scaling an application to support load changes
  • Good Understanding of SQL
  • Strong Programming Skills in Python/Java
    Experience with Postgres, Mysql database
    Data migration, transformation, and scripting
    Outputting data in different formats
  • 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
  • Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
  • Understanding of “session management” in a distributed server environment
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure will be an added advantage
  • A bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or any other related Field

    How to Apply

  • To apply online click here or send your Cover Letter and detailed CV to apply@jobs.dumaworks.com marking the subject as “3495”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 3495 Barack Obama, +2547xxxxxxxx. If you don’t follow these instructions, your application will not go through.Deadline for receiving applications: Thursday, 11th October 2018

    N.B.

  • You will receive a confirmation email and an alert to take a basic screening test over SMS or online. The email with the test may not arrive immediately. Please be patient. The email/SMS test will typically be 5-8 questions to help us understand your background. Regular SMS rates apply to the test.
  • If you apply and don’t meet these minimum qualifications, we will not be able to move forward with you application.

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