Backend Developer – Build Scalable APIs & Services
Core Code io · Nairobi
Job description
About the role
We are seeking a Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain high‑performance server‑side logic for our applications. You will ensure scalability, security, and reliability while collaborating with front‑end teams and third‑party services.
Key responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain back‑end services, APIs, and databases.
- Build scalable systems that handle high volumes of requests and data.
- Implement security and data‑protection best practices.
- Optimize application performance and troubleshoot issues.
- Collaborate with front‑end developers and stakeholders to integrate user‑facing elements.
- Manage database schemas, queries, and migrations using SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
- Participate in code reviews, system architecture discussions, and technical documentation.
Required profile
- Proven experience as a Backend Developer, Software Engineer, or similar role.
- Proficiency in at least one back‑end language and framework (e.g., Node.js/Express, Python/Django/Flask/FastAPI, Java/Spring Boot, Ruby on Rails).
- Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis.
- Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Understanding of system design, scalability, and security principles.
- Experience with version control and CI/CD pipelines.
Required skills
- Node.js / Express
- Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI)
- Java (Spring Boot)
- Ruby on Rails
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
- RESTful APIs
- GraphQL
- AWS / GCP / Azure
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Version control (Git)
- CI/CD pipelines
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