About Lendsqr
At Lendsqr, we constantly contemplate on the possibility of providing every African with loan access precisely when it's required. In developed countries, remarkable stories of success are often rooted in citizens having access to loans for things like education, first homes, credit cards, and even mobile phones.
Over the last few years, Lendsqr has been revolutionizing how everyone can get loans easily by helping lenders with the technology, data, and services they need to launch their digital lending at scale.
Top digital lenders like Kredi Bank, Urgent10k, Irorun, and even Sterling Bank now depend on Lendsqr to power their lending systems.
But we cannot do all these without committed and incredibly smart people who share the same passion and vision for Africa. We need you. Join us!
About the role
The Lendsqr Engineering team is looking for an exceptional candidate to take on the role of Backend Engineer. This is an exciting role responsible for writing web services and APIs used by frontend and mobile application engineers. The key requirement for this position is a growth-oriented mindset and commitment to excellence. Lendsqr is currently establishing itself in various countries. However, at the moment, whilst we work remotely, we are only able to hire employee residents in Nigeria to ensure effective employee management. Candidates must have a minimum CGPA of 2:1.
Responsibilities
- Implement, test, deliver, and maintain product features (new and existing)
- Create technical reports on feature implementations
- Research on existing/new product features and areas of improvement
- Commit to creating and maintaining secure coding practices (and standards)
- Provide support for product features (when needed)
Requirements
- 3+ years' experience performing similar functions
- Good knowledge of TypeScript for the backend (NodeJS)
- Good, working, knowledge of Git
- Good, working, knowledge of the SQL query language (MySQL flavor). [Knowledge and understanding of ORMs is a plus]
- Good, working, knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB especially). [Knowledge and understanding of ODMs is a plus]
- Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Competencies/Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Creativity and resourcefulness
- Organizational and time management skills
- High analytical and problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented and quick to learn
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Compensation Structure
- Base Pay
- Other company benefits as defined by policy
- Incentive Pay
our values
Our values power the will to do what we do
Our values guide our internal conduct as well as our relationship with our customers, partners, and shareholders.
Performance
Operating at a level far above excellence
Innovation
Solving problems that stymie others
Grit
Never giving up
Accountability
Responsible. The buck stops here.
Discipline
Operating at a higher level of excellence than the best
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About us
Who we are at Lendsqr
We are on a mission to help everyone in the world access the loans they need to create a better life.
Learn more about LendsqrProblem statement
What problem is Lendsqr really solving?
Learn more about the problem we are really trying to solving and the efforts we’ve made so far.
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How our Lenders use Lendsqr
Read all about how our Lenders use Lendsqr and their success they’ve been able to achieve.
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