Backend Developer

Adventure Capital Limited is a venture capital investor dedicated to helping entrepreneurial companies grow from inception while offering high-return investment opportunities to both active and passive investors. Specializing in sectors such as Oil & Gas, IT & Telecommunication, Media & Entertainment, Agriculture, Consumer Goods, Hotels & Tourism, and Manufacturing, the company collaborates with visionary entrepreneurs at all stages. With a focus on safety and superior returns, Adventure Capital Limited bridges the gap between innovative ventures and investors eager to make significant impacts. Our mission is to transform the world by empowering groundbreaking ideas and achieving mutual success for all stakeholders. The firm notably invested in the Nigerian mobility startup Gokada.

Role Overview

• As a Backend Developer, the suitable candidate will be required to demonstrate strong proficiency in Go (GoLang) and JavaScript, and play a critical role in designing, building, and maintaining the core backend infrastructure that powers our systems and applications across our flagship brands — Trade Lenda, One Kiosk, and its subsidiaries.
• He/She will work closely with the CTO to support system architecture decisions, ensure scalability and performance, and provide technical guidance to the development team where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach junior developers, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the architectural design of software systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies and frameworks to meet project requirements.
• Conduct regular code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to coding standards, and the implementation of best practices.
• Collaborate with quality assurance teams to develop and execute comprehensive test plans.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and deliver optimal solutions.
• Communicate effectively with team members and project stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues, providing timely support to maintain system integrity.
• Participate in on-call rotations for critical production issues.
• Writing reports & Conducting development tests.
• Conceiving and implementing concepts, guidelines, and strategies in various creative projects
• Periodically reviewing and advising the Tech Line Management on customer insights, market, and industry trends.
• Mentoring, coaching, and providing staff leadership as well as inspiration to drive change and build team spirit.

Requirements

• B.Sc Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, and its relevant courses with 2 – 3 years of experience.
• Proficiency in Go (Golang), Node.js, Java, or Python
• Experience designing and building RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
• Strong understanding of application architecture and system design
• Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and session management
• Experience building scalable, secure backend services
• Ability to translate UI/UX designs into clean, functional interfaces
• Experience consuming RESTful APIs and handling async operations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Reporting Line:

• This role reports directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) / Head of the Tech Unit.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CVs to: evelyn.olanrewaju@adventurecapital.com.ng using the job title as the subject of the mail.