Senior Backend Engineer at Fanisi HR Solutions

Key Responsibilities

1. Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
2. Own and manage core business logic and system integrations.
3. Ensure system performance, security, and reliability across all backend services.
4. Review code, enforce engineering standards, and maintain best development practices.
5. Mentor and guide junior backend engineers to support their technical growth.
6. Support production deployments and troubleshoot incidents when necessary.
7. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver new product features and improvements.
8. Contribute to system architecture decisions and continuous platform improvements.

Required Skills & Experience

1. 2 Years of experience with Laravel/PHP frameworks or similar backend technologies
2. Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs.
3. Strong knowledge of database management (MySQL or PostgreSQL).
4. Understanding of system security, authentication, and data protection practices.
5. Experience with Docker and cloud-based deployments.
6. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn and adapt quickly in a dynamic environment.
7. Active participation or a strong network within developer or programming communities.
8. Experience working in fintech or high-scale systems is an added advantage
9. Experience working in startup or fast-paced environments is an advantage
10. Personal or open-source projects on platforms such as GitHub is an advantage