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: Backend Software Engineer
Job Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Job Responsibilities
- Implementation and Coding: Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices.
- implementation, testing, delivery, and maintenance of product features.
- Creating detailed technical solution plan.
- API Documentation: o Create detailed and user-friendly documentation for API, including usage guides, integration steps, and troubleshooting information. o Keep documentation up-to-date with any changes or enhancements to the libraries.
- Integration with Payment Solutions: o Collaborate with payment solutions architects to ensure seamless integration between API libraries and the core payment processing systems. o Optimize API calls for performance and efficiency.
- Collaboration and Communication: o Work closely with product managers, software engineers, and other stakeholders to understand integration requirements and provide technical solutions. o Communicate effectively with merchants and partners to assist in the development process.
- Security and Compliance: o Implement and adhere to security best practices in API development. o Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to payment solutions.
- Continuous Improvement: o Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices. o Proactively suggest and implement improvements to the API libraries to enhance performance, security, and user experience.
Job Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Experience:
- 3-5 years proven experience in designing, building, and maintaining systems.
- Strong proficiency in Java and experience with the Spring Boot framework.
Technical Skills:
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
- Experience with relational databases (e.g MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g MongoDB, Redis).
- Experience with API security, encryption, and compliance.
- Knowledge of containerization technologies and orchestration tools is a plus.
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g Git).
Soft Skills:
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
How to Apply
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