Senior Fintech Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

Product Architecture & Development:

• Design and implement end-to-end systems for international money transfer, payment processing, and POS/terminal management.
• Build APIs and microservices capable of high throughput and real-time settlement.

Security & Compliance:

• Embed security best practices (PCI-DSS, SOC 2, GDPR, CBN/FINTRAC standards) into every layer of the stack.
• Integrate robust KYC/AML workflows and fraud-detection systems.

Scalability & Performance:

• Architect cloud-native infrastructure to handle rapid growth and cross-border transactions.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Collaborate closely with product, finance, and operations teams to align technical execution with business goals.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing engineering team as the company scales.

Innovation:

• Stay ahead of fintech trends, instant payments, blockchain integrations, open banking APIs—to keep our platform competitive.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of professional software development, with at least 4+ years in fintech/payments/remittance platforms.
• Proven track record of architecting and launching secure, scalable fintech applications serving thousands of concurrent users.
• Deep understanding of transactional systems, distributed architecture, and high-availability design.
• Expertise in cloud infrastructure, microservices, and automated deployment pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of payment regulations, data privacy, and security compliance across Canada, Nigeria, or similar markets.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Core Tech Stack (Preferred/Recommended)

Backend

• Languages: Node.js (TypeScript), Go, or Java (Spring Boot)
• Frameworks: Express.js/NestJS, gRPC for microservices
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB
• Messaging/Queues: Kafka, RabbitMQ

Frontend / Mobile

• Web: React or Next.js
• Mobile: React Native or Flutter

Cloud & DevOps

• AWS or GCP (ECS/EKS, Lambda, Cloud Run)
• Kubernetes & Docker
• Terraform or Pulumi for Infrastructure as Code
• GitHub Actions or GitLab CI for CI/CD

Payments & Integrations

• Payment gateways (e.g., Paystack, Flutterwave, Stripe)
• Third-party KYC/AML services (Trulioo, SumSub)
• Real-time FX and banking APIs (SWIFT, SEPA, Interac)

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary with equity or performance-based incentives.
• Full ownership of technical direction for a cross-border fintech platform.
• Opportunity to build and lead a team creating next-generation remittance and POS solutions.
• Collaborative culture where product and engineering decisions carry equal weight.
• Career path toward CTO or VP of Engineering as the company scales globally.