Backend Engineer

About PressOne Africa:

PressOne Africa is rapidly scaling its innovative communication solutions tailored to the needs of entrepreneurs across Africa. As we grow we are committed to ensuring our entrepreneurs get the most out of our platform and have a seamless experience at every touchpoint.

Today we are the goto platform for entrepreneurs who want a better business phone number with centralised conversations professional welcome call routing and more. We are the currently simplest way to build great customer experiences and we are poised to make even greater strides in transforming how entrepreneurs communicate.

Role Overview:

Were on the lookout for backend engineer. This role is about consistently improving and changing what already exists until entrepreneurs derive maximum value from our platform and cultivating strong relationships. If youre passionate about creating memorable user experiences and building strong customer relationships this is the role for you.

Requirements

Who you are:

• You have three or more years building APIs.
  
• You have two or more years with the following technologies; Git Python Django Nodejs
  
• Work with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL) to design schemas create tables and optimize queries.
  
• You have an indepth knowledge of OAuth.
  
• 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.
  

What we expect from you:

• Build our APIs for new product features.
  
• Make changes to existing APIs.
  
• Work with team to make our services futureproof.
  
• Consistently seek to measure quality of our services and improve it.
  
• Take an obsessive interest in entrepreneurs and the problem we are solving.
  

Benefits

What We Offer:

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

Who we are and What working with us is like:

• Weve successfully launched a product thats gaining traction.
  
• Our journey is backed by some of the most respected investors in the ecosystem.
  
• Our team is extremely missiondriven and everyone works incredibly hard to push the mission forward.
  
• Our office is on Admiralty way Lekki Phase 1 weve embraced a flexible hybrid work model with team members collaborating inperson a couple of times a week.
  
• As we transition to our growth phase were all about intense collaboration and refinement. While its not for the fainthearted its perfect for those who prioritise lasting impact over shortterm rewards. If youre driven by innovation eager to dive deep into fundamentals and want to contribute to something transformative youll fit right in with our team.
  

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.

Please only apply if you are qualified.