Full Stack Engineer (Python/Django & Next.js)

About the role

Lorgarithm is hiring five Full Stack Engineers to build and maintain an athletes' marketplace platform. The role combines backend development with Python/Django, frontend work with Next.js, and integration of AWS services. Candidates who are proficient only in Python/Django or only in Next.js are welcome to apply. The position is hybrid: 2 days in Lagos, Nigeria office, 3 days remote.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement backend services for the marketplace with Python and Django, and develop databases with PostgreSQL/MySQL and Cassandra.
• Integrate Elasticsearch for fast search and use Next.js to build high-performance web apps, working with designers on responsive UIs.
• Develop microservices with Kubernetes, manage StatefulSets for Cassandra, and deploy chat services on AWS EC2/ECS.
• Use Istio or Linkerd as a service mesh, and set up monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana and logging with the ELK stack.
• Manage Elasticsearch clusters and AWS RDS for product catalogs and user data, and optimize algorithms for recommendations, search and transactions.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers, take part in code reviews, and mentor junior developers.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of backend development experience with Python and Django.
• 5 years of modern frontend development, including server-side rendering with Next.js.
• Strong algorithmic problem-solving skills.
• Experience deploying and managing scalable services with Kubernetes.
• Hybrid schedule: 2 days in Lagos, 3 days remote.

Required skills

• Python, Django, Next.js, RESTful APIs
• PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra, Elasticsearch
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack
• AWS services such as RDS, ECS and EC2
• Preferred: CI/CD pipelines, security best practices, real-time communication technologies

Compensation is stated as N#600,000 to N#1,000,000 depending on experience.