Senior Java Engineer

Moniepoint

Who we are Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month.  As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually.. About the role 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.  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.  Curious about what makes Moniepoint an incredible place to work? Check out posts on how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth. What You'll Be Doing * Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, and QA) to conceptualize, design, and deliver high-impact features. * Architect and build scalable, high-performance backend services using Java and Spring Boot. * Produce clean, maintainable, and well-documented code with a strong emphasis on reliability and testability. * Seamlessly integrate third-party services and APIs, ensuring robust error handling and graceful degradation. * Continuously enhance system performance and developer experience through thoughtful automation and refactoring. * Diagnose and resolve complex issues across the stack while proactively identifying opportunities for technical improvements. * Actively contribute to code reviews and architecture discussions, promoting engineering best practices across the team. * Maintain clear documentation of technical decisions, systems, and processes to support transparency and long-term scalability. What We're Looking For * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline. * 5+ years of hands-on professional experience in software engineering, with a strong emphasis on backend development. * Deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot, with a solid grasp of modern backend architecture and engineering best practices. * Proven experience designing, building, and scaling web services, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems. * Working knowledge of Agile development methodologies and CI/CD pipelines. * Strong proficiency with relational databases and ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate). * Exposure to frontend technologies such as AngularJS or React is a plus. * Excellent debugging and troubleshooting abilities, with a structured approach to problem-solving. * Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-first mindset. Our Tech Stack As part of our engineering team, you’ll work with modern technologies and tools that enable us to build scalable, reliable, and high-performing systems. Some of the technologies you’ll be hands-on with include * Java (latest versions): Powers our core backend systems with a strong emphasis on performance, scalability, and maintainability. * Spring & Spring Boot: Enables the development of modular, production-ready microservices with robust dependency management. * Docker & Kubernetes: Supports containerized deployments and orchestration, ensuring consistent and scalable environments across development, staging, and production. * PostgreSQL & DynamoDB: Leverages both relational and NoSQL databases to efficiently manage structured data and dynamic scaling requirements. * Elasticsearch: Delivers fast, flexible full-text search and real-time analytics across large datasets. * AWS Cloud Infrastructure: Facilitates cloud-native deployment and management of microservices designed for high availability and global scalability. What we can offer you * Culture - We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human. * Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks. * Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, paid leave, plus other benefits. What to expect in the hiring process Our interview process is designed to be thoughtful, transparent, and candidate-friendly, allowing you to showcase your strengths while getting to know us better: * Initial Conversation: A brief introductory call with our recruiter to learn more about your background, career goals, and to share insights about the role and our team. * Technical Assessment: A practical, take-home coding exercise that reflects real-world challenges. You'll have ample time to complete this in your own environment * Deep Dive Technical Interview: A focused session with our Engineering Team, where we'll explore system design, architecture, and problem-solving approaches. * Final Interview: A combined technical and behavioural conversation with a member of our Executive Team, aimed at understanding your alignment with our values, vision, and culture Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates. #LI-Remote

Moniepoint

Who we are Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month.  As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually. About the role 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.  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.  Curious about what makes Moniepoint an incredible place to work? Check out posts on how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth. What You'll Be Doing * Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, design, QA) to define, design, and ship high-impact features. * Design scalable architecture and implement performant backend services using Java and Spring Boot. * Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code with a strong focus on reliability and testability. * Integrate third-party services and APIs while ensuring robust error handling and graceful degradation. * Continuously improve system performance and developer experience through automation and refactoring. * Debug complex issues across the stack and proactively identify opportunities for technical improvement. * Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and share best practices with the team. * Document technical decisions, systems, and processes for future team reference and transparency. What We're Looking For * BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. * At least 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on backend systems. * Expertise in Java and Spring Boot; solid understanding of modern backend architecture and best practices. * Experience building and scaling web services, APIs, and distributed systems. * Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and CI/CD pipelines. * Proficient with relational databases and ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate). * Exposure to frontend frameworks like AngularJS or React is a plus. * Strong debugging skills and a methodical approach to problem-solving. * Excellent communication skills and a team-first attitude. Our Tech Stack As part of our engineering team, you’ll work with modern technologies and tools that enable us to build scalable, reliable, and high-performing systems. Some of the technologies you’ll be hands-on with include * Java (latest versions): Powering our core backend systems with a focus on performance and maintainability. * Spring & Spring Boot: Building modular, production-grade microservices with robust dependency management. * Docker & Kubernetes: Containerized deployments and orchestration for consistent, scalable environments across dev, staging, and production. * PostgreSQL & DynamoDB: A combination of relational and NoSQL databases to handle structured data and dynamic scaling needs. * Elasticsearch: For fast, flexible full-text search and analytics across large datasets. * AWS Cloud Infrastructure: Deploying and managing microservices using a cloud-native architecture that supports global scalability. What we can offer you * Culture - We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human. * Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks. * Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, paid leave plus other benefits. What to expect in the hiring process Our interview process is designed to be thoughtful, transparent, and candidate-friendly, allowing you to showcase your strengths while getting to know us better: * Initial Conversation: A brief introductory call with our recruiter to learn more about your background, career goals, and to share insights about the role and our team. * Technical Assessment: A practical, take-home coding exercise that reflects real-world challenges. You'll have ample time to complete this in your own environment * Deep Dive Technical Interview: A focused session with our Engineering Team, where we'll explore system design, architecture, and problem-solving approaches. * Final Interview: A combined technical and behavioural conversation with a member of our Executive Team, aimed at understanding your alignment with our values, vision, and culture Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.

Swile

About us ✨   At Swile, we believe that good products can help reduce friction in daily professional life and boost employee satisfaction. Today, we provide innovative solutions in various areas such as Fintech, Travel, HR, and Employee Benefits to more than 5.5 million users in 85,000 companies in France and Brazil.   About the role 🔥   For those who are passionate about continuous improvement, this position is for you. This software engineer will help our developers optimize our current app integrating best practices—whether in a single line of code or the entire architecture. Autonomy goes hand in hand with communication. Being a Senior Software Engineer at Swile means positively impacting the lives of our clients and users by making data-driven decisions and ensuring efficiency, stability, and performance in our applications. By translating product visions into software, we solve complex problems that enable a unique, stable, and functional experience for everyone. As backend engineers, we work on applications such as REST APIs, dashboards, tools, and internal services that allow our clients and users to access their benefits flexibly, easily, and reliably whenever needed.   Main responsibilities 🧩   Software Engineering Write high-quality, well-documented, efficient, tested, and maintainable code Ensure and improve observability and monitoring of our applications Proactively focus on enhancing other team members’ technical skills, coding standards, and overall code quality Learn new programming languages when needed Actively work on improving the security, performance, and stability of applications Conduct and receive high-quality code reviews Design and Architecture Provide technical guidance by contributing to informed, objective, and simple solution discussions Propose architectural solutions, collaborating and mentoring other team members to meet both functional and non-functional requirements Execution and Delivery Estimate and plan timelines for deliverables with stakeholders and the product team Leverage existing Swile solutions to align with global platforms Work with loosely defined or ambiguous requirements to help shape better solutions alongside product and team members Build incremental solutions with the product team to promote continuous improvement and delivery Focus on delivering well-tested and automated features, including E2E tests, to ensure application stability Monitor and respond to incidents in production Leadership Lead projects, ensuring delivery within estimated timelines Help technically grow team members by being a role model Participate in hiring processes for engineers at the same or lower levels   Minimum Requirements ✅   Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields—or equivalent practical experience Professional experience in software engineering using Java or Kotlin Experience in designing and developing distributed systems Experience with technologies such as Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar Experience with relational and non-relational databases Clear and effective communication skills Advanced English C1 level