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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

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.
• Ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services.

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