Backend Engineer - Python

About Us

Prospa is building the operating system for 40 million Nigerian Entrepreneurs. With our mobile app, business owners can open a business bank account in 5 minutes and get powerful tools to run a business (Invoicing, CRM, Inventory, E-commerce and more).

Prospa is backed by Y Combinator, Global Founders Capital and other top tier Investors.

About You As a Backend Engineer specialising in Python, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable backend systems that power our applications. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, efficient code that meets our Members' needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based backend services and APIs
• Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define and implement new features
• Optimise application performance and scalability
• Implement data storage solutions and integrate with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Ensure high availability and reliability of our services
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers
• Troubleshoot, debug and resolve complex software issues
• Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in backend development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 5+ years of experience in backend development, with a strong focus on Python
• Expertise in Python web frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask, FastAPI)
• Proficiency in RESTful API design and development
• Strong understanding of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL)
• Experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS or GCP)
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Solid understanding of software design patterns and principles
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with asynchronous programming in Python
• Knowledge of message queuing systems (e.g., RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with performance tuning and optimisation of Python applications
• Contributions to open-source projects
• Knowledge of machine learning libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) is a plus.

Benefits

Here's Just Some Of Our Prospa Perks:

• Competitive Salary (please note salary is paid in local currency of ₦)
• Fully Remote
• Bonus
• Work Tools
• We invest in our team through career development & opportunities

If you're passionate about building scalable backend systems and want to work with cutting-edge technologies, we'd love to hear from you!

Prospa is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.