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Card Services Backend Development Engineer at PalmPay

PalmPayLagos, Nigeria Software Development
Full Time

At PalmPay, we want to provide a financial ecosystem that is open to as many people as possible, and that’s why the only requirement to access financial services from us is that you have a smartphone. We have exclusively partnered with TECNO Mobile, Africa’s leading mobile phone brand with over 50% market share on the continent. The PalmPay app will come pre-installed on over 20 million devices in 2020.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend systems for the Nigerian card business such as debit, and credit, ensuring system stability, scalability, and high performance.
  • Participate in defining system architecture and technology choices, providing feasible technical solutions for business requirements.
  • Address technical challenges in system development, ensure code quality and security, and perform code reviews and optimizations.
  • Coordinate with the testing team to ensure product quality, and participate in system testing and troubleshooting efforts.
  • Stay updated on technology trends, propose improvements and innovative suggestions, and maintain awareness of industry best practices.
  • Possess detailed experience in the Nigerian POS business domain, understanding of the interaction flows between institutions and channels, and familiarity with business rules and processes.
  • Assist in resolving critical issues, provide technical support and training, and ensure the system's smooth operation.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in backend development, understanding card business development such as debit, and credit.
  • Proficiency in Java programming language, familiarity with Spring Boot framework, and experience in microservices architecture is a plus.
  • Experience in database design and optimization, familiarity with relational databases (such as MySQL).
  • Practical experience with technologies like message queues, and caching, e.g., Kafka, Redis.
  • Familiarity with at least one RPC calling framework, with FeignClient being preferred, knowledge of GRPC, etc.
  • Strong object-oriented programming skills, familiar with common design patterns and principles, can break down and simplify complex problems.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high efficiency.

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