Backend Developer at ARM Hold Co.

ARM Life formerly CrystaLife Assurance Plc. is the insurance subsidiary of Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd (ARM).

Its parent company, ARM is one of the largest non-bank financial services firms in Nigeria with a focus on asset management. Established in 1994, ARM started operations as a traditional asset management company specialising in the management of quoted equities and fixed income securities. However, over the years, the Firm has taken advantage of opportunities in various sectors of the Nigerian economy and has proven its ability to identify and develop new strategic businesses and integrate these to strengthen its asset management business model. This ability has resulted in the evolution of the Firm into a diversified financial services institution with businesses divided into two distinct parts within which various products and bespoke asset management services are offered to our diverse clients, focusing on Traditional Asset Management and Specialised Funds. ARM currently manages total assets of over N500bn.

ARM Life has a strong track record in the group life insurance sector with favourable references across the industry. It is licensed and regulated by the National Insurance Commission of Nigeria (NAICOM) to underwrite Life, Annuity and Health insurance.Job Summary

The role is responsible for building scalable, high-performance backend systems and APIs that power our products. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including frontend developers, product managers, designers, and DevOps engineers to deliver seamless and reliable user experiences A good understanding of both front-end and back-end technologies (Full Stack) is necessary as the holder may be required to work on some frontend related projects. The role also requires the ability to communicate technical complexities to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in such a way that would make perfect sense to the listener.

Job Details

Develop, Implement, and Support software products and solutions that integrate with in-house and third-party systems. 
Design, develop, and maintain server-side applications using Node.js
Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices
Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
Work closely with product managers and designers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Participate in architecture decisions, develop technical specifications and contribute to system design architecture discussions
Ensure high performance, responsiveness, and security of applications
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
Conduct code reviews on developed code. Review and refactor code
Mentor and support junior developers
Troubleshoot and debug applications to improve performance
Document development and operational procedures.
Identify and troubleshoot software defects and performance issues. 
Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability.
Provide training to client end-users with relevant tools and technical documentation. 
Provide subject – matter expertise, customer advocacy, and analysis through all phases of the development lifecycle. 

Requirements

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge Requirement 

Agile methodology 
Algorithm and data structure design 
Version control 
Design thinking processes 
System design and architecture 
Frontend and Backend Development 

Technical Skill Requirement 

NET Framework, C#.NET ASP.NET CORE (API, MVC)  Razor/Blazor Web API JSON 
SOAP XML REST  (RESTful API) design principles   Javascript (ES6+) Window Service              
Hangfire  Node js  Express.js or NestJS 
Databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL)
Familiarity with version control tools like Git 
Nice to have: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP),
Knowledge of Docker and containerization
Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with GraphQL
Understanding of event-driven architecture
Personal Abilities 
Good communication skills 
Excellent interpersonal & analytic skills. 
An aptitude for analytical problem solving. 
Ease and ability to learn fast and solve complex problems. 
Proficiency in object-oriented design and development using software development best practices. 
Ability to provide technical input for designs, functional specifications, and other project requirements. 
Ability to design, and build, high – quality unit tests  
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Proactive mindset and ownership of tasks
Adaptability in a fast-paced environment