Job Vacancies at Nomba

Nomba, launched in 2017 as "Kudi.ai", is a chatbot that responds to financial requests on social apps. Nomba has since evolved to empower independent businesses to act as neighborhood banks offering basic financial services such as cash withdrawal, transfer and bill payments to all Nigerians, especially those in underserved communities. Today we process more than $500m in payments monthly.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Senior Backend Engineer

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities
We are currently looking for an exceptional Senior Backend Engineer who will:  

• Architect, design and develop mobile products.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support and enhancements to existing mobile services.
• Manage Junior Engineers, providing mentoring, code reviews, architectural design etc..
• You will work across different technology stacks and languages (mainly with a focus on Java and NodeJS);
• You will have an end to end responsibility of many services from design to deployment.
• Perform performance review on direct reports and report details to line manager.
• Take full responsibility for products while they are in development and issues that arise when they are in use.
• You will join a fast-paced team of engineers.
• You will be a point of call for technical matters

Requirements

• Excellent programming skills
• At least 5 years of experience developing in Java (Springboot or Dropwizard frameworks) & NodeJS in the industry
• At least 5 years of experience developing with MongoDB or MySQL
• Strong affinity for technical design, testing and system architecture
• Experience working with containers
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong System Architecture Design skills
• Knowledge of fundamental computing topics, e.g. networking, databases, concurrency, parallelism, locking, algorithms, data structures, performance monitoring, optimisation, etc
• Knowledge of modern software engineering practises, e.g DDD, TDD
• Ability to work autonomously and lead technically
• Ability to take initiative and get stuff done
• Great communication skills

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2.) Content & Social Media Associate

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Develop and curate engaging social media content calendars to ensure consistent posting and alignment with marketing campaigns.
• Plan, execute, and monitor brand campaigns to ensure alignment with overall brand strategy and goals.
• Work with external agencies to develop and implement social media strategies and campaigns.
• Ensure content deliverables meet quality standards and deadlines.
• Track and analyze social media metrics to assess the effectiveness of campaigns and content for improvement.
• Monitor social media channels for engagement opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Content and Social Media Associate or similar role (preferably with Agency experience).
• Proficiency in social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok) and social media management tools.
• Familiarity with SEO, and keyword research
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Strong writing and content creation skills.
• Ability to coordinate and manage brand campaigns.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external agencies.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret social media metrics and provide actionable insights.

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3.) Embedded System Engineer

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Position

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for POS systems.
• Develop user interfaces that are intuitive and responsive for retail environments.
• Implement secure transaction processing methods to protect customer data.
• Develop efficient code which ensures acceptable battery performance of POS devices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve customer issues with POS systems.
• Document software design and code comprehensively for maintenance and upgrades.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in embedded software development (specific years depending on the level of expertise required).
• Proficient in C/C++ and Java.
• Understanding of secure coding practices and encryption technologies.
• Experience in developing user interfaces for embedded systems.
• Experience with real-time operating systems and microcontroller platforms.
• Knowledge of communication protocols like SPI, I2C, UART, etc.
• Familiarity with POS hardware and transaction processing is a plus.
• Ability to work autonomously and lead technically.
• Ability to take initiative and get stuff done.
• Great communication skills.

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