Overview

Tezza Business Solutions Limited is a leading Software Quality Assurance and Testing multinational with a regional office in Lagos, Nigeria. We are a Software Quality Assurance and Testing Services provider. Our primary goal is to be the “go to” Quality Assurance & Software Testing company in East and West Africa while developing offshore resources to fill test automation positions (and other hard-to-find software testing capabilities) in the North American and European markets.

Job Position: Backend Developer (Node.js / Java)
Location: Lagos

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Backend Developer with experience in Node.js and Java to join our growing engineering team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and high-performance backend systems that power our financial products and services.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Design, build, and maintain scalable APIs and microservices using Node.js or Java.
  2. Develop and optimise server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
  3. Integrate third-party APIs and services, including payment gateways and financial data systems.
  4. Collaborate with frontend engineers, DevOps, and product teams to define and implement technical solutions.
  5. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code with proper documentation.
  6. Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing.
  7. Maintain data integrity and security in compliance with industry standards.
  8. Troubleshoot and debug production issues, ensuring system reliability and uptime.
  9. Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and practices.

Requirements

  1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  2. 3+ years of experience as a Backend Developer or similar role.
  3. Strong proficiency in Node.js (Express/NestJS) or Java (Spring Boot).
  4. Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka).
  5. Solid understanding of databases — both SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis).
  6. Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  7. Good understanding of authentication & authorisation frameworks (OAuth2, JWT).
  8. Experience with Git and version control workflows.
  9. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  10. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Experience in the fintech or microfinance industry.
  2. Knowledge of event-driven architecture and asynchronous programming.
  3. Familiarity with GraphQL or gRPC.
  4. Exposure to agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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