25/SM - Backend API Engineer (E-commerce & Advertising Integrations)

5 days ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya TUNGA BV Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

We are seeking a Backend API Engineer to lead the integration of various advertising and e-commerce marketplace APIs (e.g. Amazon, eBay, Allegro, , Zalando).

You'll be responsible for implementing robust, well-documented, and secure API connections that support advertising campaigns, product listings, performance insights, and more.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain backend services in PHP 8.3 using Laravel 10.

  • Integrate multiple external APIs from leading marketplaces and advertising platforms.

  • Utilize OpenAPI specifications and tools like Orval to generate and maintain consistent API interfaces.

  • Apply test-driven development (TDD) and domain-driven design (DDD) to ensure maintainable and scalable codebases.

  • Handle asynchronous data flows using message queues.

  • Work with MariaDB 10.4, MongoDB, and Redis for storage, caching, and structured data.

  • Monitor and optimize API performance and reliability.

  • Collaborate through Git, leveraging pull requests and peer reviews.

Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with DevOps practices: Docker, Ansible, and Linux server environments.

  • Experience with CI/CD workflows, static code analysis, and GitHub Actions.

  • Basic Python knowledge (e.g., for scraping or margin calculation tasks).

  • Understanding of UX/API usability principles and API versioning best practices.

It is also an advantage if you have experience working in the e-commerce industry. Kindly apply below

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