Senior Java Engineer

Summary

Join Moniepoint, a rapidly growing financial services platform in Africa, as a backend engineer. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy high-impact features using Java and Spring Boot. Build and scale web services and APIs, ensuring reliability and performance. Contribute to a culture of innovation and teamwork while utilizing modern technologies like Kubernetes and Docker. The role requires expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and backend architecture, along with experience in building and scaling distributed systems. Moniepoint offers a competitive salary, pension, health insurance, and paid leave.

Requirements

• 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)
• Strong debugging skills and a methodical approach to problem-solving
• Excellent communication skills and a team-first attitude

Responsibilities

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

Exposure to frontend frameworks like AngularJS or React is a plus

Benefits

You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, paid leave plus other benefits