Back-End Developer Ninja at Kofa

We are looking for versatile and experienced backend developers with ninja skills to develop server-side applications and relevant APIs. You will collaborate with other team members to design various applications that are efficient and consistent.

You will use your understanding of programming languages and tools to create code, formulate more efficient processes, solve problems, and create a more seamless experience for users. You should have excellent communication, computer, and project management

skills.

You should be focused on building better, more efficient applications and creating a better end-user experience. You should be knowledgeable, collaborative, and motivated.

If you have outstanding programming skills and a great passion for developing robust, scalable and innovative applications, then you will love this job.

Responsibilities

• Be involved and participate in the overall application lifecycle
• Compile and analyse data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborating with the front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience.
• Developing ideas for new programs, products, or features by monitoring industry developments and trends.
• Define and communicate technical and design requirements
• Build high-quality reusable code that can be used in the future
• Learn about new technologies and Manage cutting-edge technologies to improve applications
• Participating in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new programming languages, and better assist other team members.
• Taking lead on projects, as needed.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience in a peak performance organisation, preferably a tech startup
• Product company experience
• Enterprise software company experience
• Developer platform/tool industry experience
• Experience working with a global or otherwise multicultural team
• Passionate about/experienced with open source and developer tools

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer programming, computer science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Fluency or understanding of specific languages, such as Java, PHP, or Python, C# and operating systems may be required.
• Experience with Ruby, Laravel, Django, NodeJS, Spring or Express frameworks
• In-depth understanding of application development (web and mobile)
• Focus on efficiency, user experience, and process improvement.
• Experience with SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL or Oracle database systems
• Knowledge of SOAP, REST API and microservices architecture
• Familiarity with front-end languages such as HTML, JavaScript and CSS
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Experience with application development and deployment on major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP or Azure)
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience using formal software management and source control tools (JIRA, Confluence, Git, SVN, Bitbucket etc.)
• Self-motivated, curious, creative and passionate about technology with the ability to learn new technologies as needed
• Strong communication skills, good interpersonal skills and ability to be a team player in an agile environment
• Demonstrated ability to onboard and integrate with an organisation long-term
• Knowledge and experience with compliance and data security