Backend Developer at Geospatial Research Ltd

Job Type: Full-Time
Experience: 3 – 5 years
Location: Lagos

Job Summary:

We are looking for a skilled and efficient Backend Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining the server-side logic, databases, and APIs that power both web and mobile applications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems, APIs, and services.
  • Develop and optimize relational and non-relational databases to ensure high performance and reliability.
  • Create and integrate third-party APIs and services to support frontend functionality.
  • Implement best practices for security, data protection, and application performance.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following coding standards and version control practices.
  • Work closely with frontend developers, UI/UX designers, and other team members to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • Debug and resolve technical issues, perform root cause analysis, and apply timely fixes.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Strong proficiency in backend programming languages (e.g., Node.js, Python, PHP, Java, or Ruby).
  • Experience with frameworks such as Express, Django, Laravel, or Spring.
  • Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and asynchronous programming.
  • Experience with databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar.
  • Familiarity with version control systems, especially Git.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
  • Knowledge of DevOps tools, containerization (e.g., Docker), and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: career@geospatial.ng using the position as subject of email.