Overview

Moniepoint Incorporated is a global business payments and banking platform and recently became QED Investors’ first investment in Africa. We are the partner of choice for over 600,000 businesses of all sizes, powering the dreams of SMBs and providing them with equal access to the tools they need to grow and scale.

Job Position: Senior Backend Engineer (Java)
Location: Nigeria (Remote)

Job Descriptions

  1. Engineering at Moniepoint is an inspired, customer-focused community, dedicated to crafting solutions that redefine our industry. Our infrastructure runs on some of the cool tools that excite infrastructure engineers – kubernetes, docker etc.
  2. We also make business decisions based on the large stream of data we receive daily, so we work daily with big data, perform data analytics and build models to make sense of the noise and give our customers the best experience.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, design, QA) to define, design, and ship high-impact features.
  2. Design scalable architecture and implement performant backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
  3. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code with a strong focus on reliability and testability.
  4. Integrate third-party services and APIs while ensuring robust error handling and graceful degradation.
  5. Continuously improve system performance and developer experience through automation and refactoring.
  6. Debug complex issues across the stack and proactively identify opportunities for technical improvement.
  7. Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and share best practices with the team.
  8. Document technical decisions, systems, and processes for future team reference and transparency.

Job Requirements

  1. BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  2. At least 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on backend systems.
  3. Expertise in Java and Spring Boot; solid understanding of modern backend architecture and best practices.
  4. Experience building and scaling web services, APIs, and distributed systems.
  5. Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
  6. Proficient with relational databases and ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate).
  7. Exposure to frontend frameworks like AngularJS or React is a plus.
  8. Strong debugging skills and a methodical approach to problem-solving.
  9. Excellent communication skills and a team-first attitude.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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