Back-End Software Developer at Synnefa

Job Description

We are a team of passionate minds working together to create lasting solutions to challenges faced by farmers. Working together with farmers; We do this by partnering with farmers to provide them with affordable modern farming solutions to increase efficiency and improve production. We want farmers to do what they love most-farming! and leave all the heavy lifting to us! Our agriculture philosophy We learn from farmers. Farmers are our primary source of inspiration to look for better solutions and innovate. We stay to see them grow and succeed after taking up our solutions. We don’t leave. It’s just the beginning of our relationship. We leverage existing partnerships; We know how hard it is to build a trusting relationship, so we will always first leverage one’s existing network of partners before proposing new ones.

Purpose of the role

We are looking for a Back End Developer to produce scalable software solutions. You’ll be part of a cross-functional team that’s responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment. As a Back End Developer, you should be comfortable around both front-end and back-end coding languages, development frameworks and third-party libraries. You should also be a team player with a knack for visual design and utility. If you’re also familiar with Agile methodologies and other software development technologies that enhance organizational technology stack, we’d like to meet you.

THE STACK

Our application is built using Jinja2, Javascript and the React framework for front-end and Python and the Flask framework for the back-end. We use PostgreSQL for our database, Github for version control and Clickup for project management. Our application is hosted on Amazon Web Services(AWS).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with development teams to ideate software solutions Design client-side and server-side architecture Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications Maintain and upgrade software following deployment. Integrate 3rd party APIs to the application. Deploy code from GitHub to AWS EC2 using AWS CodeDeploy Service. Deployment of updates and fixes. Version Control Write effective APIs and evelop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency Troubleshoot, review, debug and upgrade software Create security and data protection settings Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design Write technical documentation and make technical decisions following best practices Identify, prioritize and execute tasks in the software development life cycle

Minimum Skills and Requirements

Experience as a Back End Developer or similar role Knowledge of multiple front-end and back-end languages and libraries (e.g HTML, CSS, Javascript, XML, jQuery, Jinja2) and the React framework. Proficiency in Python language and the Flask framework. Experience developing desktop and mobile applications Familiarity with PostgreSQL database, AWS RDS and web servers (e.g. Apache). Familiarity with AWS CodeDeploy Service for deploying from Github to AWS EC2. Familiarity with Docker and how to use it to deploy applications. Experience with version control systems such as Git and be familiar with agile methodologies. Excellent communication and teamwork skills Great attention to detail and organizational skills. An analytical mind Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Statistics or relevant field