Moniepoint is a financial technology company digitising Africa’s real economy by building a financial ecosystem for businesses, providing them with all the payment, banking, credit and business management tools they need to succeed. Our infrastructure runs on some of the cool tools that excite infrastructure engineers - kubernetes, docker etc. 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.
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with at least 5 years of experience in Java and Spring Boot. The ideal candidate will work with developers to design algorithms and flowcharts, produce clean, efficient code based on specifications, integrate software components and third-party programs, verify and deploy programs and systems, troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software, gather and evaluate user feedback, recommend and execute improvements, and create technical documentation for reference and reporting. The candidate should have familiarity with Agile development methodologies, experience with software design and development in a test-driven environment, knowledge of coding languages and frameworks/systems, experience with databases and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks, ability to learn new languages and technologies, excellent communication skills, resourcefulness, and troubleshooting aptitude. The candidate should have a BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. The role offers the opportunity to work with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Elastic search, and Microservices architecture on AWS. We offer a learning and development-focused environment, an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, paid leave, and other benefits. The hiring process includes a preliminary phone call with the recruiter, a live take-home coding exercise, a technical interview with a Lead in our Engineering Team, and a behavioral and technical interview with a member of the Executive team. Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity, committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.
Responsibilities:
- Work with developers to design algorithms and flowcharts
- Produce clean, efficient code based on specifications
- Integrate software components and third-party programs
- Verify and deploy programs and systems
- Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software
- Gather and evaluate user feedback
- Recommend and execute improvements
- Create technical documentation for reference and reporting
