Full MERN Developer at Nigerian British University

Nigerian British University is a private co-educational Nigerian university owned and operated by the Adorable Foundation for Educational Development in Nigeria. The university is located in Asa, Abia State, Nigeria.

Job Title: Full MERN Developer

Location: Abia
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking for a skilled and experienced Full MERN Stack Developer to join our dynamic team.
• You will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-performance web applications using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).
• The ideal candidate is passionate about clean code, scalable architecture, and user-focused design.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop modern, responsive front-end interfaces using React.js.
• Build robust backend services and REST APIs with Node.js and Express.js.
• Write clean, maintainable code and perform code reviews.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers and product teams.
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain applications using cloud services.
• Design and manage database schemas using MongoDB Postgres.

Required Technical Stack & Skills:
Frontend:

• React.js (Hooks, Context API, Redux)
• Next js
• Tailwind CSS
• JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript (optional)
• Responsive design (Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Material UI)

Backend:

• Node.js
• Express.js
• RESTful API development
• Authentication & Authorization (JWT, OAuth)

Database:

• MongoDB (Mongoose ORM)
• postgres
• Aggregation Framework
• Data modeling and indexing

DevOps & Tools:

• Git, GitHub/GitLab
• Docker (optional)
• CI/CD pipelines
• Postman, Swagger
• Deployment on Vercel, Heroku, Netlify, AWS, or DigitalOcean

Other:

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodology
• Unit & Integration Testing (Jest, Mocha, Chai, Supertest)
• Basic understanding of WebSockets, GraphQL (optional)

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Next.js or server-side rendering
• Familiarity with Redis, RabbitMQ, or similar tools
• Understanding of microservices architecture
• Prior experience with performance optimization.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Career growth and training opportunities
• Competitive salary package
• Team retreats and tech events.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume with a Cover Letter in (PDF or Docx format) to: dean.cit@nbu.edu.ng or djitog.ignace@nbu.edu.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Only qualified applicants will be contacted
• The NBU does not have any recruitment agents.
• Do not fall into the hands of fraudsters.