Principal Software Engineer (Payments Platforms) at Fairmoney Microfinance Bank

The position also involves troubleshooting critical production issues and leading design reviews to uphold engineering excellence while mentoring senior engineers and collaborating with product, risk, operations, and partner teams. Successful candidates bring over five years of technical leadership experience, preferably in payments, banking, or fintech environments, with practical knowledge of ledgers, settlement, and reconciliation processes. You should have at least two years of experience in Go, Java, .NET, or TypeScript and be adept at designing APIs and integrating with external third-party services at scale. Expertise in relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL, messaging/streaming systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, SNS, or SQS, and building highly available, resilient systems is essential. Strong debugging skills are required to resolve complex production challenges. Lagos is a vibrant fintech hub with growing demand for scalable digital payment solutions, making this role crucial for advancing financial technology infrastructure in Nigeria. Fairmoney’s innovative approach positions you at the forefront of this dynamic sector. While salary details are not specified, this role offers a pathway to senior technical leadership within fintech, with opportunities to shape impactful payment systems across emerging markets. Employee benefits include private health insurance, pension plan, training and development, remote work options, and paid time off. To stand out, highlight your hands-on experience with distributed systems, real-world payment platforms, and your leadership in API design. Quantify your impact on system reliability and throughput, and provide examples of mentoring or leading engineering teams. Apply now for the Principal Software Engineer (Payments Platforms) role at Fairmoney Microfinance Bank in Lagos to contribute to cutting-edge fintech solutions and advance your career in a fast-growing environment.