About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Fintech Software Engineer to join our growing technology team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and high-performance financial technology solutions. You will work closely with product managers, business stakeholders, and cross-functional engineering teams to build products that enhance digital payments, lending, banking, and financial services.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain fintech applications and services.
• Build scalable APIs, microservices, and backend systems that support financial transactions.
• Develop secure and reliable integrations with payment gateways, banks, mobile money platforms, and third-party financial service providers.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following engineering best practices.
  

System Architecture & Performance

• Participate in system design and architecture decisions.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems and resolve technical issues promptly.
• Contribute to cloud infrastructure and DevOps initiatives.

Security & Compliance

• Implement secure coding standards and data protection measures.
• Ensure compliance with financial industry regulations and standards.
• Conduct code reviews and vulnerability assessments.
• Support audit and compliance requirements where applicable.

Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, QA Engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing.

Innovation

• Stay up to date with emerging fintech technologies, industry trends, and regulatory changes.
• Recommend and implement technology improvements that enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4–7 years of professional software engineering experience, preferably within fintech, banking, payments, or financial services.
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend programming language such as:
• Java
• Python
• C#
• Node.js
• Go
• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Strong understanding of relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.).
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience using Git and modern software development workflows.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience integrating with payment processors, card networks, banking APIs, or mobile money platforms.
• Knowledge of digital payments, lending systems, core banking platforms, or financial transaction processing.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and message brokers such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Familiarity with Open Banking APIs and fintech regulatory requirements.
• Relevant certifications in cloud technologies or software engineering are an added advantage.

key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong ownership mindset and accountability.
• Continuous learning and adaptability.