Software Engineer Job at Bumpa

Bumpa is redefining commerce in Africa by building the infrastructure that is powering digital commerce on the continent for small business owners (SBOs). Commerce is becoming ever more digital, the way we sell, buy and exchange value is changing faster than ever. Buyers want more convenient ways to buy, pay for products/services, and engage businesses while Sellers want more control over how they sell, manage their business, engage their customers and collect customer data.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Software Engineer 

Job Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Mid-Level Software Engineer to join our dynamic product development team.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building scalable web applications, with proven expertise in Laravel (PHP) for the back-end and React.js for crafting engaging front-end user experiences.
• Experience in the e-commerce domain is essential, as is the ability to thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
• You will play a crucial role in developing, enhancing, and maintaining our core e-commerce platform, contributing to all phases of the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust and scalable back-end services and APIs using Laravel (PHP).
• Build and maintain responsive, high-performance user interfaces and components with React.js.
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality, security, and performance.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and technical issues, ensuring the stability and reliability of the platform.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other engineers to understand requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and deliver features efficiently within an Agile (Scrum/Kanban) framework.
• Integrate with various third-party services, including payment gateways, shipping providers, and other e-commerce tools.
• Contribute to database design and optimization (primarily MySQL/PostgreSQL) for large-scale e-commerce operations.
• Continuously learn and apply new technologies and industry best practices to improve our development processes and product offering.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in PHP and extensive experience with the Laravel framework.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with JavaScript (ES6+) and the React.js library.
• Demonstrable experience building and maintaining applications within the e-commerce space (e.g., product catalogs, shopping carts, checkout processes, order management, payment integrations).
• Experience with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency with Git for version control.
• Familiarity with RESTful API design and consumption.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Vue.js (or other modern JavaScript frameworks) is a plus.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Knowledge of front-end build tools (e.g., Webpack, Vite).
• Understanding of microservices architecture.
• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and writing comprehensive unit/integration tests.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Remote Work
• Paid annual leave
• Full extended medical benefits
• A supportive and collaborative internal culture
• Diverse, smart, and talented co-workers
• A collaborative, fun work environment where laughing and learning to go together
• Growth opportunity to same and other roles.