Backend Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Back-end engineer to curate the structure of server-side information. The role involves writing server components and APIs, implementing reusable code libraries, optimizing servers for speed and stability, and collaborating with frontend engineers. Strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and backend coding in NodeJS is required. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, be familiar with software design principles, and have a basic understanding of front-end technologies.

• Confidently ship small features and improvements with minimal guidance and support from other team members.
• Develop features and improvements to Andela products in a secure, well-tested, and performant way.
• Collaborate with Engineering Managers, Backend Engineers, Frontend Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, DevOps professionals, Product Managers, Designers, to solve common goals and maintain a high bar for quality in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
• Conduct Code Review within our Code Review Guidelines and ensure your colleagues' contributions receive a swift response.
• Solve technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Recognize impediments to our efficiency as a team ("technical debt"), propose and implement solutions.
• Translate requirements into Conceptual Designs and Technical Designs.

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with NodeJs and Javascript. Typescript is a plus.
• Experience with database modeling (ERD/ERM) and migrations
• Significant experience with API Creation & modeling
• Experience with Integration tests
• Knowledgeable about Software Design Principles, e.g.: Abstraction, Encapsulation, Decomposition, Generalization, Coupling and Cohesion, Separation of Concerns
• Understanding of scaling applications to handle high data traffic
• Clean Code / Clean Architecture experience; Design patterns understanding and correct application, e.g.: Singleton, Factory, Adapter, Strategy etc
• A basic understanding of front-end tech such as React, HTML5, CSS3 is needed for efficiency

• Fully Remote work culture - we hire globally and all of our roles are fully remote!
• Bring your own device stipend - buy your own laptop with funds from Andela
• Flexible working hours
• Equity (as a part of compensation package)
• Healthcare, 401k (US only)
• Andela Affinity Groups
• Growth & development paths
• Generous Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Compassionate Leave
• And more to come! We're on a journey to reimagine global benefits at Andela