HEAD OF ENGINEERING-VACANCY AT VEEGIL MEDIA

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of developers to design, test and implement new software features that improve business efficiency and productivity as well as compete with leading-edge technologies in the industry
• Develop new user interface designs to improve customer web interaction and increase automated functionality of website/apps
• Improve frontend and backend data integration, allowing for simpler, more complete data entry and streamlined business operation
• Research, test diligently, objectively debug, integrate and maintain (cyber) infrastructure to ensure proper performance, improved functionality and user-friendly interaction
• Understand backend software development and implement digital frameworks that can adapt to evolving business needs and improve upon current data application methods
• Write, develop and maintain software through the software development lifecycle and DevOps to ensure production readiness and application fidelity
• Envision new ways to integrate our business into mobile and other platforms, such as iOS and Android, to keep up with the rising popularity of smartphone and non-traditional web technology
• Explore opportunities for further technological growth and integration and discover new ways to rethink and rework our digital infrastructure and data management efforts
• Oversee the automated testing and provide feedback to management during the development process
• Modify and test changes to previously developed programs
• Product and project management
• Analyze data and provide business intelligence

Qualification

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related fields is an added advantage.
• Experience in backend development with JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, Nest.js.
• Advanced skills in frontend technologies: HTML/CSS, TypeScript, React, Next.js.
• Database and cache: Familiarity with DBMS technology, including SQLServer, MongoDB, and MySQL and caching mechanisms such as Redis, Memcached, and Varnish.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Experience in mobile app development, React Native, Flutter
• Basic design ability, including knowledge of UI/UX and basic prototype design.
• Experience working with Nginx or Apache servers with a solid background in Linux.
• Development and maintenance of Application Programmable Interfaces (APIs)
• Ability to troubleshoot code, including code from outside sources.
• Experience with enterprise applications, Service-Oriented Architectures, REST desired.
• 3 – 6 years experience in web and software development
• Expert knowledge of desktop and mobile operating systems, such as Windows, OSX, Linux, Android, and iOS
• Proficiency in web, cloud, and on-premise server deployment and maintenance.
• Preferred (Additional Skills are an added advantage)
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science
• Advanced expertise in mobile app development
• Cybersecurity: software and network defence, hardening, penetration testing and investigation
• Proficiency in developing data science applications: data analytics, predictive analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence
• Veegil offers challenging work, an excellent environment, & great benefits! Veegil is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the importance of diversity. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment and strongly encourage minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Please, no phone calls, agencies or recruiters.

Location: Lagos, Nigeria.

 Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: cv@vegeel.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.