Java Software Engineer (Financial Technology Company)

Location: Lagos (Mainland)

Work Schedule: Flexible

About Company: Our client is a Nigerian payment company that provides cutting-edge payment technology that allows businesses and individuals to make and receive payment globally licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria as a Payment Solution Service Provider (PSSP).

The Company is seeking to hire a skilled Java Software Engineer who will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable, and secure Java-based applications.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

§ Develop, test, and maintain high-quality Java applications.

§ Design and implement scalable, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices.

§ Work with Spring Boot, Hibernate, and other Java frameworks for backend development.

§ Integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services into applications.

§ Optimize applications for performance, security, and scalability.

§ Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and technical issues.

§ Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders.

§ Participate in Agile/Scrum development processes.

§ Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.

§ Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry best practices.

Requirements

§ B.Sc/BA in Computer Science or in any related field.

§ 3-5 years of hands-on experience in Java development.

§ Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Hibernate, JPA.

§ Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other messaging systems.

§ Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

§ Exposure to frontend technologies like Angular, React, or Vue.js (optional).

§ Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).

§ Experience with RESTful APIs, Microservices architecture.

§ Proficiency in SQL and relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle.

§ Experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB is a plus.

§ Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is desirable.

§ Understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and design patterns.

§ Knowledge of unit testing frameworks like JUnit, Mockito.

§ Experience working with version control systems (Git, GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket).

§ Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex issues.

§ Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits