Software Engineer Job at PalmPay

PalmPay is an Africa-focused fintech firm, launched in 2019. PalmPay is a mobile payments platform that offers a number of financial services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Software Engineer

Job Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• Contribute to the design, architecture, and development of our products and services.
• Produce highly scalable, high-quality software in a fast-paced environment.
• Find innovative solutions to challenging problems.
• Improve performance, scalability, and availability of our internal systems.
• Diagnose and debug issues in a production environment.

Requirements

• Over 3 years of professional programming experience, with at least 2 years of recent, hands-on work in Java.
• 2+ years of domain expertise in fintech, banking, or financial services, with a deep understanding of industry-specific requirements, compliance, and high-availability systems.
• Deep understanding and practical application of Object-oriented  Programming (OOP) principles, including SOLID design, Clean Architecture, and advanced software design patterns.
• Expertise in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and behavior-driven testing methodologies, ensuring robust, maintainable code.
• Advanced proficiency in Web/API environments, including: HTTP protocols
• Designing and consuming RESTful services
• Creating efficient, secure, and high-performance APIs
• Demonstrated ability to perform and excel under pressure, consistently meeting deadlines while driving high standards of work.
• Strong aptitude for self-directed learning, staying current with emerging technologies, and adopting modern engineering practices.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges effectively.