Senior Backend Engineer - Commerce
✨ AI Summary
The Bumpa Engineering Team plays a vital role in transforming commerce for small businesses across Africa. We seek a talented Senior Backend Engineer who is passionate about developing scalable commerce products. This position involves collaborating with Product, Design, and other teams to create solutions that address complex challenges faced by business owners.
Main Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with product teams to translate requirements into technical designs.
- Develop and enhance scalable, secure applications and backend systems.
- Build systems supporting core commerce functionalities like product catalogs, orders, and customer management.
- Write clean, efficient code in languages such as Laravel PHP, Node.js, or Python.
- Implement integrations with third-party services to enhance commerce workflows.
- Design and conduct tests to ensure code quality and performance.
- Monitor and improve the reliability and scalability of commerce systems.
- Stay updated on the latest trends and contribute to process improvements.
- Mentor junior developers and promote a culture of technical excellence.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of software development experience, ideally in commerce or SaaS.
- Strong understanding of software development principles and design patterns.
- Proficient in at least one modern programming language (Laravel PHP, Node.js, Python).
- Experience with scalable backend systems and API integrations.
- Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced environments.
