Stella Maris School is full of happy and highly motivated children. We are committed to providing a warm, welcoming and nurturing atmosphere with a strong educational ethos and moral values.
Job overview
- We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Back-End Developer to join our development team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the server-side logic, APIs, and database systems that power our applications.
- You will collaborate closely with front-end developers, DevOps engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions.
Responsibilities
- Server-Side Development: Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure server-side applications and services using [insert relevant languages or frameworks, e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, .NET].
- API Development and Integration: Develop and maintain RESTful or GraphQL APIs for front-end consumption and third-party integrations.
- Database Design and Management: Design and manage relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB). Optimize queries for performance and scalability.
- Application Architecture: Contribute to the design and development of the application architecture to support current and future business requirements.
- Security and Compliance: Implement data protection and security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and encryption.
- Testing and Debugging: Write and maintain unit, integration, and performance tests. Troubleshoot and debug issues in staging and production environments.
- Version Control and CI/CD: Use Git for source control. Participate in code reviews, and contribute to continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for services, systems, and processes to ensure clarity and future maintainability.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including front-end developers, UI/UX designers, QA testers, and DevOps to deliver complete and cohesive products.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
- 2+ years of hands-on back-end development experience
- Proven track record of building scalable back-end systems and APIs
Technical Skills:
- Proficient in at least one back-end programming language (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, Ruby, PHP, C#)
- Experience with frameworks like Express.js, Django, Spring Boot, or Laravel
- Strong understanding of database systems (SQL and/or NoSQL)
- Experience with containerization tools (e.g., Docker) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Familiarity with API standards, caching strategies, and message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka)
- Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
Soft Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently or in a team
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
Preferred Skills (not mandatory):
- Experience with microservices architecture
- Knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols (e.g., OAuth2, JWT)
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Scrum, Jira)
- Exposure to serverless computing or event-driven architectures.
Method of application
Meet the Qualifications? Email your CV to [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.