Senior Software Engineer
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A full-time remote role for an experienced engineer who enjoys turning loosely defined business problems into working software. The hiring organisation works across several African countries and is open to candidates in Nigeria. The role suits a hands‑on senior developer who has worked in fast-moving start‑up or scale‑up settings, is comfortable with TypeScript, Node.js and PostgreSQL, and is happy owning features from database to user interface.
Responsibilities
- Build and ship full-stack features from early problem definition to working solution
- Design and maintain Node.js and TypeScript back-end services
- Work with PostgreSQL, including data modelling, JSONB, query tuning and migrations
- Develop front-end interfaces that connect cleanly to back-end services
- Turn unclear requirements into practical, well-scoped technical solutions
Requirements
- At least 2 years in a senior engineering role
- Start-up or scale-up experience, shipping quickly with limited specification
- Several years of professional experience with TypeScript and Node.js
- Solid PostgreSQL depth, including JSONB, query performance and migrations
- Confident working across the full stack
Applicants must be based in: Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Egypt, Rwanda, Uganda.
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