Senior Full Stack Software Engineer at VerifyMe Nigeria Limited

VerifyMe is building the Nigerian trust infrastructure by offering digital identity and verification services to a wide range of industries and the retail market. Licensed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), our verification services are available by API or via our full-service Managed Verification Platform.

Our customers can leverage our services to enable contactless customer onboarding, confirm National Identification Number (NIN), Bank Verification Number (BVN), and Driver’s License (FRSC) and secure e-commerce transactions using our AI-powered facial recognition and liveness detection technology.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are currently looking for an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to join our growing team. Our team is nimble, passionate and an enthusiastic bunch, working on multiple verification and security solutions. And with them, you will build solutions and products across various platforms, whilst ensuring they are done in a scalable, secure and optimal way.
• For this role, you will report to the Software Engineer Manager who is on a mission to deliver high-value projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and document high-performing, maintainable, and secure .NET Core back-end services.
• Build modern, responsive user interfaces using React (and TypeScript where applicable).
• Develop RESTful APIs that integrate seamlessly with front-end applications and external services.
• Write and maintain comprehensive unit tests to ensure software reliability and quality.
• Containerize applications and services using Docker for consistent and scalable deployments.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases (SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and implement caching solutions to optimize performance.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth deployment processes and minimal downtime.
• Apply security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and QA, to deliver valuable features and solutions.
• Mentor and guide junior software engineers, fostering their professional growth and technical expertise.
• Contribute to a knowledge base by documenting processes, best practices, and technical guides.

Minimum Requirements

• Extensive experience building and maintaining applications in .NET Core (C#).
• Proficiency in React (with strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern front-end development practices).
• Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for production-grade deployments.
• Strong understanding of API design, microservices architecture, and REST best practices.
• Adept at problem-solving with excellent attention to detail.
• Skilled in collaboration and communication, able to explain complex technical concepts to various stakeholders.
• Comfortable leading and mentoring junior team members, offering guidance and support.
• Motivated to stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: jobs@verifyme.ng using the job title as the subject of the mail.