Backend Developer

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW 

The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), re-established by proclamation No. 1133/2011, is the constitutionally mandated body to conduct elections, organize referendum and regulate political parties in Ethiopia. NEBE is working to boost its’ institutional strength with a special focus on enhancement of human resource capacity. Accordingly, NEBE would like to invite applicants for Backend Developer position who meet the following requirements.

Required number:         One

Reports to:                     ICT Project Manger

Duty station:                  NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa

Duration:                       Contract (six months with the possibility of extension)

Salary:                            As per the organization salary scale (Competitive)

Job Summary

The Backend Developer will design scalable backend systems, optimize database interactions, and collaborate with frontend/DevOps teams to deliver robust solutions. We seek a Backend Developer proficient in Django REST Framework (DRF) for API development and Go (Golang) for high-performance microservices.

Duties and responsibilities

1. API & Microservices Development
   • Build RESTful/gRPC APIs using Django REST Framework (DRF) for business logic.
   • Develop high concurrency microservices in Go (e.g., payment processing, real-time analytics).
   • Integrate third-party services (payment gateways, SMS/email providers).
2. Database & Performance Optimization
   • Design efficient PostgreSQL/MySQL schemas and Redis caching layers.
   • Optimize Go services for low-latency and high throughput (profiling, goroutines).
   • Implement database sharding/partitioning for scalability.
3. System Architecture
   • Hybrid DRF (Python) + Go architecture:
   • Use DRF for CRUD-heavy admin panels.
   • Leverage Go for CPU-intensive tasks (data processing, WebSockets).
   • Containerize services with Docker/Kubernetes.
4. DevOps & CI/CD
   • Automate deployments using GitHub Actions/GitLab CI.
   • Monitor services with Prometheus/Grafana.
5. Security & Compliance
   • Implement JWT/OAuth2, rate limiting, SQL injection prevention.
   • Ensure GDPR/HIPAA compliance (if applicable).

Education and Work Experience:

• BSC degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or any related field
• 3 years related experience.

Technical Skills

• Python/DRF: Expert in Django ORM, serializers, authentication.
• Go: Concurrency patterns, performance tuning, Go modules.
• Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis, ORMs (GORM, Django ORM).
• APIs: REST, gRPC, OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Tools: Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux.
• Message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Telecloud

Bonus Skills

• AWS/GCP cloud services (Lambda, Cloud Run).
• Terraform/Ansible for IaC.
• Strong problem-solving and code review skills.
• Ability to explain Go/Python trade-offs to stakeholders.Soft Skills
• Strong problem-solving and code review skills.
• Ability to explain Go/Python trade-offs to stakeholders.