Senior Backend Engineer (Java)

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer (Java)

Location: Nigeria (Remote)

About the Role

• 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.
• 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.

What You'll Be Doing

• Continuously improve system performance and developer experience through automation and refactoring.
• Integrate third-party services and APIs while ensuring robust error handling and graceful degradation.
• Design scalable architecture and implement performant backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Document technical decisions, systems, and processes for future team reference and transparency.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code with a strong focus on reliability and testability.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and share best practices with the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, design, QA) to define, design, and ship high-impact features.
• Debug complex issues across the stack and proactively identify opportunities for technical improvement.

Requirements
What We're Looking For:

• Proficient with relational databases and ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate).
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
• 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.
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong debugging skills and a methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Exposure to frontend frameworks like AngularJS or React is a plus.
• 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.
• Docker & Kubernetes: Containerized deployments and orchestration for consistent, scalable environments across dev, staging, and production.
• AWS Cloud Infrastructure: Deploying and managing microservices using a cloud-native architecture that supports global scalability.
• Spring & Spring Boot: Building modular, production-grade microservices with robust dependency management.
• 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.