Alpha Global is a Dutch-headquartered recruitment and outsourcing firm connecting top Nigerian professionals with international opportunities. We specialize in remote placements and global relocation for clients across Europe, with offices in Rotterdam and Lagos. Join us to build a truly global tech career.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Backend Developer (Mid to Senior Level)

Location: Remote (Based in Nigeria)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Alpha Global is hiring a skilled and experienced Backend Developer to build robust, scalable server-side applications for international clients.
• You’ll play a key role in designing and optimizing APIs, ensuring application performance, and deploying secure cloud-native systems.
• This position is ideal for backend engineers with 5+ years of experience in cloud environments, database design, and backend architecture.

Key Responsibilities
Mid-Level Backend Developer:

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs for web and mobile apps
• Optimize SQL and NoSQL database queries and schema designs
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, DevOps, and product teams
• Write clean, testable code with automated test coverage
• Deploy backend services to AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments
• Monitor and troubleshoot application performance and production issues
• Contribute to code reviews and documentation
• Deliver backend specs and integration documentation for frontend teams.

Senior Backend Developer:

• Architect backend systems for scalability and high availability
• Lead the design of RESTful APIs and microservices
• Guide infrastructure decisions and CI/CD strategies
• Mentor junior engineers and foster backend best practices
• Integrate message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka) into backend workflows
• Implement robust security, caching, and error-handling logic
• Conduct A/B testing and data-driven backend optimization
• Champion clean architecture and automated deployment pipelines.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields
• Minimum of 5 years of professional backend development experience
• Strong portfolio or track record of scalable backend applications
• Experience building APIs and integrating third-party services.

Certifications (Preferred):

• AWS Certified Developer – Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
• Oracle Certified Professional – Java SE.

Technical Skills:

• Programming Languages: Java, Python, Node.js, Go (any 2+)
• Frameworks: Spring Boot, Express.js, Django, Flask
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
• Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
• Testing: JUnit, PyTest, Mocha
• Version Control: Git.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with RabbitMQ or Kafka
• Knowledge of microservices architecture
• Familiarity with GraphQL APIs.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Strong communication skills in distributed teams
• Proactive time management and accountability
• Commitment to code quality and scalability.

Why Join Us?

• Salary: N500,000 – N1,000,000 Monthly.
• 100% remote work with global product teams
• Ownership of complex backend systems
• Career development and certification support
• Salary aligned with European tech market standards.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2025.