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Platform & Backend Orchestration Engineer

Africa Web Services (AfWS)
Lagos, Nigeria Posted Oct 12, 2026
Full-time

About this role

Section: About the Role Section: Responsibilities

  • Build and manage backend services powering the One-Click workflow, including APIs, job orchestration, queues, artefact management, deployment, validation, and result handling.
  • Integrate with SteadGrid for authenticated node-control requests, real-time state, audit, and telemetry.
  • Develop controlled interfaces for authorised external agents and platform integrations.
  • Implement role-based access control, tenant isolation, audit logging, and traceability.
  • Build reliable workflows with idempotency, retries, timeouts, and failure handling.
  • Develop operational dashboards, support tools, automated tests, API documentation, and observability.
  • Handle post-launch incidents and continuously improve workflows.
  • Integrate with approved AfWS/GOCLIMS platform boundaries.
  • Collaborate with the CTO/Software Lead, Principal Compiler Architect, and Hardware Platform Architect to ensure seamless integration across the technical stack. Section: Requirements
  • 5+ years of backend/platform engineering experience.
  • Strong production experience with Python, Go, TypeScript, or Java.
  • Experience building APIs, asynchronous job orchestration, queues, and database-backed services.
  • Experience with containerised services, CI/CD, and production observability.
  • Strong Linux and infrastructure integration skills.
  • Familiarity with Redfish, BMC, and/or device-management APIs.
  • Experience designing secure, multi-tenant platforms.
  • Strong understanding of reliability, security, and production operations.
  • Excellent ownership and documentation skills.
  • Ability to quickly apply knowledge transferred by contractors and technical teams.
  • C/C++ or Rust experience is an advantage when supported by strong production backend/platform expertise. Section: Additional Details
  • Reports to the CTO / Designated Software Lead.
  • Six-month probation recommended.
  • Successful delivery of accepted objectives may be linked to a launch bonus and/or confirmation considerations.

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