Overview

PalmPay is an Africa-focused fintech firm, launched in 2019. PalmPay is a mobile payments platform that offers a number of financial services.

Job Position: Intermediate Software Engineer

Job Locations: Lagos

Job Description

  1. Design, develop, and maintain backend systems for the Nigerian POS business, ensuring system stability, scalability, and high performance.
  2. Collaborate closely with the frontend development team to define API interface specifications, ensuring seamless coordination between frontend and backend.
  3. Participate in defining system architecture and technology choices, providing feasible technical solutions for business requirements.
  4. Address technical challenges in system development, ensure code quality and security, perform code reviews and optimizations.
  5. Coordinate with the testing team to ensure product quality, participate in system testing and troubleshooting efforts.
  6. Stay updated on technology trends, propose improvements and innovative suggestions, and maintain awareness of industry best practices.
  7. Possess detailed experience in the Nigerian POS business domain, understanding the interaction flows between institutions and channels, and familiarity with business rules and processes.
  8. Have expertise in standard protocols related to the POS domain, particularly ISO 8583 and other POS communication protocol standards.
  9. Assist in resolving critical issues, provide technical support and training, ensuring the smooth operation of the system.

Job Requirements

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
  2. Minimum of 3 years of experience in backend development, with preference for those experienced in POS business development.
  3. Proficiency in Java programming language, familiarity with Spring Boot framework, and experience in microservices architecture is a plus.
  4. Experience in database design and optimization, familiarity with relational databases (such as MySQL).
  5. Practical experience with technologies like message queues, caching, e.g., Kafka, Redis.
  6. Familiarity with at least one RPC calling framework, with Feign Client being preferred, knowledge of GRPC, etc.
  7. Strong object-oriented programming skills, familiar with common design patterns and principles, can break down and simplify complex problems.
  8. Strong problem-solving skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high efficiency.
  9. Effective communication skills and teamwork, capable of collaborating with team members from diverse backgrounds.

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