Full Stack Software Developer

Altara is an Ibadan based appliance and electronics retailer. At Altara, our mission is simple: to improve the lives of Nigerians. To do this, Altara and its dedicated team seek to tackle a critical challenge in Africa - access to payment solutions that make product prices more digestible.

We are recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Full Stack Software Developer
Job Location: Oyo

Job Description

• We are looking to hire an intermediate Full-Stack Web Developer who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming.
• This is a role where you will report directly to the Software Engineering Lead. Responsibilities will include design and translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application.
• Manage the interchange of data between the server and the users.
• You will also design the overall architecture of the web application and evolve it to ensure maximum performance and stability.

Responsibilities

• Design of the overall architecture of the web application.
• Implementation of a robust set of services and APIs to power the web application.
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability Implementation of security and data protection.
• Translation of UI/UX wireframes to visual elements.
• Integration of the front-end and back-end aspects of the web application.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc) in Computer Science or relevant field.
• Proven work experience as a Full-Stack developer (experience on Web POS application and Admin DASHBOARD project is a plus).
• Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and web fundamentals like HTML, CSS preprocessors like Sass or LESS and JavaScript frameworks, like VueJs, AngularJS, or React or JS-based build tools like Grunt, Gulp, and Bower.
• Proficient knowledge of one or more of the following back-end programming language: PHP, Java, Node js. And one or more of the following databases MySQL (relational), PostgreSQL (relational) or MongoDB (non-relational, document).
• In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development and deployment).
• Familiarity with software like Adobe Suite, Photoshop and content management systems.
• Excellent analytical and multitasking skills and ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiar with System Administration and Troubleshooting.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools and web services such as Git / Bit Bucket , AWS, Heroku, Azure.