Software Engineer (Django) Job at PressOne Africa

PressOne Africa is an early-stage startup helping entrepreneurs retain their customers, through a centralised voice communication platform. We are on a mission to help entrepreneurs across Africa build more customer-centric businesses. With our business phone systems, entrepreneurs, no matter the size of their business, can handle customer communication like global brands.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Software Engineer - Rust & Python (Django)
Job Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

• You will be joining the team as a Backend Engineer focused on building and managing resilient API & services infrastructure. This is an opportunity to play a critical role in our success story.
• The ideal candidate is someone who has gained experience working with a product development agency, and wants to join a startup, not because it is cool, but because they feel ready to maximise their potential by focusing on one product.

Key Responsibilities

• API Development: Create and maintain RESTful or GraphQL APIs that enable communication between the front-end and back-end systems.
• Telephony System Management: Oversee and maintain the telephony core environment, ensuring its optimal performance and reliability.
• Security: Implement security best practices to protect data and prevent unauthorized access. This includes encryption, authentication, and authorization.
• Documentation: Maintain thorough documentation of system configurations, changes, and updates.
• Testing: Write unit tests and participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, reliability, and maintainability.

Who you are

• You have three or more years of experience building APIs.
• You are experienced with Git, Rust(Axum) and Python(Django) technologies.
• Work with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) to design schemas, create tables, and optimize queries.
• You love to accomplish something every day. You are intentional about how you spend your time.
• Knowledge of telephony protocols (e.g. SIP) and standards is a big plus.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Have an extensive background in Redis and caching expertise.
• You have an interest in how systems are built, whether machines or software.
• You are more interested in the problem than in the product. You are not just someone who learnt to write codes, you are a problem solver, an engineer.
• Proactive attitude and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Role in a high-growth, dynamic environment.
• Continuous learning and growth opportunities.
• Chance to shape the future of business communication for entrepreneurs in Africa.

Note: Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted weekly. We will close the job opening once we find the right person. We look forward to meeting you.