Overview
The Bulb Africa is a platform for African creatives to turn tech ideas into business realities. We run accelerator programs, incubate entrepreneurs and provide training to help them launch, grow and sustain businesses.
Job Position: Senior Backend Engineer
Job Location: Lagos
Job Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient software solutions.
- Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software applications using the .NET framework.
- Architect and implement complex systems, ensuring they meet performance, security, and scalability requirements.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices and coding standards.
- Collaborate with other software engineers to review and provide feedback on code changes.
- Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and technical issues.
- Optimize application performance by identifying and addressing bottlenecks.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in the .NET ecosystem and propose innovative solutions to improve software development processes.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members, fostering their growth and technical skills.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience working with .NET technologies.
- Proven experience in architecting and designing complex systems.
- Strong proficiency in Git for version control and collaborative development.
- Expertise in ASP.NET Core for building scalable web applications.
- Solid understanding and practical experience with Dependency Injection patterns and frameworks.
- Proficiency in Entity Framework Core or similar ORM frameworks for data access.
- In-depth knowledge of C# programming language and .NET ecosystem.
- Experience with frontend technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a plus.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like Digital Oceans, Azure or AWS is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@thebulb.africa using the Job Title as the subject of the email.