Backend Developer (Node.js / Java)

About the Role

Tezza Business Solutions Ltd is seeking a skilled Backend Developer with experience in Node.js and Java to join the growing engineering team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and high-performance backend systems that power financial products and services.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable APIs and microservices using Node.js or Java
• Develop and optimize server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness
• Integrate third-party APIs and services, including payment gateways and financial data systems
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, DevOps, and product teams to define and implement technical solutions
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code with proper documentation
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing
• Maintain data integrity and security in compliance with industry standards
• Troubleshoot and debug production issues, ensuring system reliability and uptime
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and practices

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience as a Backend Developer or similar role
• Strong proficiency in Node.js (Express/NestJS) or Java (Spring Boot)
• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
• Solid understanding of SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) databases
• Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Good understanding of authentication & authorization frameworks (OAuth2, JWT)
• Experience with Git and version control workflows
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the fintech or microfinance industry
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture and asynchronous programming
• Familiarity with GraphQL or gRPC
• Exposure to agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)

How to Apply

No application instructions were provided in the posting.