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Sefara is seeking a backend Software Engineer who’s excited about shaping the core of their platform.
Read more to know about the eligibility requirements, and how to apply for Software Engineer – Backend at Sefara
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Summary of Software Engineer – Backend at Sefara
| Company | Sefara |
| Category | Job |
| Type | Contract |
| Title | Software Engineer – Backend |
| Experience level | Backend: One year (preferred) |
| Location | Lagos |
| Deadline: | Not stated |
About Sefara
At Sefara, we work to address the difficulties that are associated with the procure-to-pay procedures in Nigeria.
Purchase order development, approval workflows, and supplier invoicing are all streamlined thanks to our software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, which connects purchasing with payment workflows.
Businesses are able to handle their procurement and payment operations more efficiently and accurately as a result of this simplification, which minimizes the amount of time and manual work that is required.
Job Role
We’re seeking a backend Software Engineer who’s excited about shaping the core of our platform. While full-stack skills are a plus, your expertise will primarily lie in backend development, infrastructure, database design, and optimizing interactions with LLMs.
Tech Stack:
- Backend: Golang
- Database: SQL
- Frontend: React TypeScript
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and create scalable backend systems using Golang.
- Create strong database schemas and queries with SQL.
- Integrate and optimize large language models to produce high-quality, trustworthy results.
- Proactively manage and prevent typical LLM difficulties, such as hallucinations, to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Contribute to product design and architecture decisions.
Requirements
- Strong backend engineering experience, with Golang as a plus but not required. Relational database experience is required.
- Deep interest or expertise with Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and Anthropic, with the ability to articulate their benefits, drawbacks, and ideal use cases.
- Critical thinker interested in addressing complex AI challenges, notably those relating to output quality and hallucinations.
- Passion for lifelong learning.
- The majority of the job is on developing new features and supporting them in production.
- We’re seeking someone who can take control of their shipments.
Interview Process:
First call (1 hour): Introduction, followed by a manual coding and/or design inquiry (no AI aid).
Second call (1 hour): Practical coding demonstration (AI-assisted is OK), with questions about coding, design, and databases.
Compensation:
- Approximately ₦960,000 per month (contract basis), paid twice a month (equivalent to $600 per month in USD).
- Note: will need to supply their own computer and have reliable internet access.
- Cursor subscription is given.
Location:
Remote – Nigeria.
- We are situated in Los Angeles, California.
Work Schedule:
- Our schedule is flexible; however, because we work in different time zones, please contact us frequently.
- We do not count hours; instead, we expect you to take ownership of your work, react to messages on time, and complete the essential tasks.
- We go once a day on weekdays. The majority of the work is done on one’s own and with little supervision.
Team:
You will be the second engineer hired and will work alongside two other engineers.
We are currently a team of three.
If you’re eager to build at the intersection of sales intelligence and AI, we’d love to connect!
How to Apply for Software Engineer – Backend at Sefara (Remote)
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