Senior Full Stack Engineer – Computer Science

Duties and responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications for the university’s internal use (e.g., Student Portal, Finance System, HR modules).
Write clean, secure, and documented code following industry best practices.
Develop robust RESTful APIs and microservices to power front-end experiences.
Design and optimise database schemas (SQL/NoSQL) to handle complex academic and financial data efficiently.
Implement authentication, authorisation, and role-based access control (RBAC) to secure sensitive university data.
Collaborate directly with the Senior UI/UX Designer to translate high-fidelity Figma designs into functional, responsive, and interactive user interfaces.
Ensure pixel-perfect implementation of design specifications and a smooth user experience.
Optimise frontend performance for fast loading times, even on low-bandwidth connections.
Write unit and integration tests to ensure software reliability.
Assist in deploying applications to staging and production environments.
Monitor application performance, troubleshoot production issues, and implement fixes.
Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements to streamline releases.
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor or as captured in your detailed job description.
Qualification and experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
5+ years of professional experience in full-stack software development.
Proven experience building complex, data-driven web applications (ERPs, CRMs, Dashboards, or FinTech platforms).
A strong GitHub/GitLab portfolio is mandatory. We need to see code samples that demonstrate your ability to handle complex backend logic and database design.
Experience working in an agile/scrum environment is mandatory.