Senior Backend Developer

Job Category: Hybrid
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Lagos

Bluechip Technologies is a leading provider of technology-driven business solutions across various industries. With a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and excellence, we are committed to delivering value to our clients through high-quality services and cutting-edge technologies. As part of our growth strategy, we are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer to join our technology team.

The ideal candidate should have 6+ years of professional experience in developing enterprise applications, with strong expertise in at least two of Node.js, Java, and C#. You will also bring hands-on experience working with Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and MySQL databases, along with the ability to design scalable and secure solutions through solution architecture
practices.
This role is both hands-on and strategic — you’ll be expected to write production-quality code while also contributing to system architecture, mentoring, and guiding the technical direction of our projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs for enterprisegrade applications.
  • Provide solution architecture input, ensuring systems are secure, performant, and maintainable.
  • Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product managers to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • Work extensively with Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and MySQL, focusing on efficient data modeling, stored procedures, and performance optimization.
  • Implement best practices for coding, architecture, security, and testing.
  • Lead code reviews, architecture discussions, and system design sessions.
  • Mentor junior developers and contribute to building a high-performing engineering culture.
  • Support CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Ensure reliability and scalability of systems through monitoring, logging, and performance benchmarking.

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree is a plus)
  • Experience: Minimum of 6+ years of backend development in enterprise environments.
  • Technical Skills:
    o Proficiency in at least two of: Node.js, Java, and C#.
    o Strong database expertise with Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and MySQL.
    o Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
    o Proven experience with solution architecture — system design, integration patterns, and scalability.
    o Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and automated testing.

Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving ability, strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills

Nice to Have

  • Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.
  • Knowledge of event-driven architectures and real-time systems.
  • Experience with GraphQL or gRPC.
  • Professional certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect).

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work on mission-critical enterprise applications.
  • Exposure to solution architecture and system design challenges.
  • Continuous learning, training, and career growth.
  • Flexible work arrangements (remote/hybrid, depending on company policy).

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