Software Developer

Job summary:

Our client is an innovative healthcare technology company dedicated to helping healthcare providers optimize their operations through data-driven insights and intelligent automation. 

We are seeking a talented and mission-driven software developer to join our engineering team and contribute to the design, development, and continuous improvement of our company. This is a high-impact role for someone who is passionate about building software that solves real problems for real people, specifically, the thousands of healthcare professionals and institutions across Africa who rely on our platforms every day. You will work in an agile environment, collaborating closely with product managers, designers, data teams, and fellow engineers.

Job descriptions & requirements

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable, high-performance software features across our product suite: HealthSchedule, LabConnect, PharmaDesk, DentaFlow, ImagingHub, and MedSupply.
  
• Write clean, well-documented, modular, and maintainable code aligned with established engineering standards and best practices.
  
• Collaborate closely with product managers, UI/UX designers, and QA engineers to translate business requirements and wireframes into robust, user-centred technical solutions.
  
• Participate actively in code reviews, providing thoughtful and constructive feedback to peers while maintaining a high bar for overall code quality across the team.
  
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and performance bottlenecks across development, staging, and live production environments in a timely and systematic manner.
  
• Design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services that are secure, scalable, and optimised for performance.
  
• Integrate third-party APIs, payment gateways, laboratory systems, pharmacy management tools, and healthcare data standards (such as HL7 or FHIR) where applicable.
  
• Contribute actively to technical documentation, architectural decision records (ADRs), sprint planning sessions, and agile ceremonies (stand-ups, retrospectives, sprint reviews).
  
• Ensure that all developed software complies with the relevant data security standards in Nigeria
  
• Data Protection Act (NDPA), and applicable healthcare regulations.
  
• Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks, and technologies and proactively recommend improvements to the technical stack, architecture, or engineering processes.
  

Requirements:

• B.Sc/HND in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
  
• Minimum of 2 - 5 years professional, production-grade software development experience.
  
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend language: Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript), Python, PHP, or Java.
  
• Demonstrated experience with frontend frameworks: React.js, Next.js, or Vue.js.
  
• Solid understanding of relational database design and management (PostgreSQL, MySQL); experience with NoSQL databases is a plus.
  
• Proficiency in building and consuming RESTful APIs; experience with GraphQL is an advantage.
  
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), containerisation (Docker), and CI/CD pipelines.
  
• Familiarity with version control using Git and collaborative development workflows (pull requests, branching strategies).
  
• Understanding of data security principles, encryption standards, and healthcare compliance frameworks; NDPC/NDPA knowledge is advantageous.
  
• Experience working in an agile/scrum environment; comfortable with iterative development and sprint-based delivery.
  

Nice to Have:

• Experience with health informatics standards such as HL7, FHIR, or DICOM.
  
• Exposure to mobile development frameworks such as React Native or Flutter.
  
• Prior experience in a health-tech, fintech, or enterprise SaaS company.
  
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
  

What We Offer:

• Competitive monthly salary within the stated range, reviewed annually based on performance.
  
• Hybrid Work Mode
  
• Location: Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos
  
• Comprehensive HMO health insurance coverage.
  
• A collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented work culture.
  
• Access to professional development and learning resources.
  
• The opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven company transforming healthcare in Nigeria and beyond.