Platform & Backend Orchestration Engineer

Platform & Backend Orchestration Engineer

AfWS is seeking an experienced Platform & Backend Orchestration Engineer to own the persistent service layer connecting compiler, model, deployment, and power-control capabilities into secure, reliable, and scalable customer-facing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage backend services powering the One-Click workflow, including APIs, job orchestration, queues, artefact management, deployment, validation, and result handling.
• Integrate with SteadGrid for authenticated node-control requests, real-time state, audit, and telemetry.
• Develop controlled interfaces for authorised external agents and platform integrations.
• Implement role-based access control, tenant isolation, audit logging, and traceability.
• Build reliable workflows with idempotency, retries, timeouts, and failure handling.
• Develop operational dashboards, support tools, automated tests, API documentation, and observability.
• Handle post-launch incidents and continuously improve workflows.
• Integrate with approved AfWS/GOCLIMS platform boundaries.
• Collaborate with the CTO/Software Lead, Principal Compiler Architect, and Hardware Platform Architect to ensure seamless integration across the technical stack.

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend/platform engineering experience.
• Strong production experience with Python, Go, TypeScript, or Java.
• Experience building APIs, asynchronous job orchestration, queues, and database-backed services.
• Experience with containerised services, CI/CD, and production observability.
• Strong Linux and infrastructure integration skills.
• Familiarity with Redfish, BMC, and/or device-management APIs.
• Experience designing secure, multi-tenant platforms.
• Strong understanding of reliability, security, and production operations.
• Excellent ownership and documentation skills.
• Ability to quickly apply knowledge transferred by contractors and technical teams.

How to Apply 📧 Apply via: Send your CV and Cover Letter to HR.Nigeria@escrow-tech.co.uk.