Senior Backend Engineer - Python

Lumenalta
Nigeria
3 weeks ago
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Senior Backend Engineer - Python

Lumenalta

Engineering & Technology

Rest of Nigeria (Nationwide)
Confidential
  • Minimum Qualification :

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What We’re Working On

At Lumenalta, we partner with global enterprises to build and scale high-impact digital products. Our engineering teams work on complex, production-grade systems that power real-world experiences for millions of users.


What You’ll Do

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems using Python, GraphQL, and AWS services
  • Implement microservices that interact with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure
  • Write robust, testable, and efficient code to support mission-critical features
  • Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and other backend engineers to deliver complete end-to-end solutions
  • Develop and manage serverless applications using AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and ECS
  • Monitor system performance and help drive improvements in reliability and scalability
  • Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and sprint planning
  • Contribute to automation efforts across CI/CD, testing, and deployment


What We’re Looking For

7+ years of backend development experience, with a strong focus on Python *Experience building and maintaining GraphQL APIs or RESTful services *Proven experience working with cloud infrastructure – preferably AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, ECS, and S3 *Strong grasp of data modeling, system design, and distributed systems *Familiarity with CI/CD practices and cloud-native development *Experience writing unit, integration, and performance tests *A pragmatic problem-solver who can balance shipping with long-term scalability *Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently in a remote team


Ongoing recruitment – no set deadline.












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