Y Combinator Backend Engineer, NodeJS
Summary
Build and maintain scalable Node.js backend services for Flutterwave’s fintech platform, designing secure APIs, optimizing databases, and ensuring robust system performance.
Backend Engineer, NodeJS
📍Lekki, Lagos
Required competency and skillset to be a waver:
●5+ years of professional backend software development experience using Node.js in a production environment.
●Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript for the backend (Node.js) [TypeScript is a plus]
●A good demonstration of object-oriented or functional analysis and design skills.
●Good understanding of data structures, algorithms and performance design.
●Deep understanding of RESTful API design principles, authentication mechanisms (JWT, OAuth2), and security best practices.
●Good working knowledge of version control systems (Git) workflows (branching models, pull requests, code reviews).
●Proficient with relational databases (MySQL) and ORMs (Sequelize).
●Proficient with non-relational databases (Mongo, Redis) and ODMs (Mongoose).
●Good understanding of automated testing practices (unit testing, integration testing) and frameworks (Jest, Mocha).
●Good problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.
●Ability to take ownership of tasks from spec to deployment
●Clear verbal and written technical communication skills.
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