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

  1. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient software solutions.
  2. Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software applications using the .NET framework.
  3. Architect and implement complex systems, ensuring they meet performance, security, and scalability requirements.
  4. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices and coding standards.
  5. Collaborate with other software engineers to review and provide feedback on code changes.
  6. Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and technical issues.
  7. Optimize application performance by identifying and addressing bottlenecks.
  8. Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in the .NET ecosystem and propose innovative solutions to improve software development processes.
  9. Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members, fostering their growth and technical skills.

Job Requirements

  1. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  2. Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience working with .NET technologies.
  3. Proven experience in architecting and designing complex systems.
  4. Strong proficiency in Git for version control and collaborative development.
  5. Expertise in ASP.NET Core for building scalable web applications.
  6. Solid understanding and practical experience with Dependency Injection patterns and frameworks.
  7. Proficiency in Entity Framework Core or similar ORM frameworks for data access.
  8. In-depth knowledge of C# programming language and .NET ecosystem.
  9. Experience with frontend technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a plus.
  10. Familiarity with cloud platforms like Digital Oceans, Azure or AWS is a plus.
  11. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
  12. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  13. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
  14. 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.

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