Backend Engineer (Node.js)

Role Objective Own the development of the core backend systems that power listings, users, search, inquiries, and integrations.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable APIs

• Design and manage the PostgreSQL database

• Implement authentication and authorization

• Integrate third-party services (payments, notifications, email)

• Ensure system performance, security, and scalability

Key Requirements

• Strong Node.js experience (Express, NestJS, or similar)

• Strong TypeScript experience

• Experience writing and maintaining unit tests (Jest or similar)

• Solid PostgreSQL experience (schema design, indexing)

• Experience with API design (REST)

• Experience with authentication systems (JWT, OAuth)

• Experience with object storage (Cloudflare R2 or similar)

• Familiarity with error monitoring tools (Sentry)

• Understanding of geolocation data handling

• Strong Git and GitHub collaboration skills

Technical Expectations

• Comfortable working in a collaborative GitHub workflow (PRs, code reviews)

• Experience working with media storage systems (Cloudflare R2 or similar)

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Epe (Lagos)