Senior Software Engineer at Interswitch Group

Interswitch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organisations on a timely and consistent basis. We started operations in 2002 as a transaction switching and electronic payments processing, and have progressively evolved into an integrated payment services company, building and managing payment infrastructure as well as delivering innovative payment products and transactional services throughout the African continent. At Interswitch, we offer unique career opportunities for individuals capable of playing key roles and adding value in an innovative and fun environment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• To drive the efficient & accurate development of the code required to produce the designed software solutions through the supervision and coordination of a team of developers and other stakeholders within the engineering department to ensure that solutions are delivered on time and on specification.

Responsibilities

• Develop software as per the approved specification document, ensuring that solutions are produced in line with timelines stipulated in the project plan.
• Support the Lead, Enterprise Software, in the development of detailed specifications for solutions to ensure the production of a clear, actionable specification document.
• Identify and propose optimizations or enhancements to the processes or tools used to develop software within Interswitch to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and improve team efficiency.
• Research and interpret data, trends, and benchmarks relevant to digital products/services design.
• Provide fault isolation and resolution to limit and address issues promptly.
• Support junior team members by providing technical guidance and coaching to ensure they deliver the required quality.
• Ensure the development environment is stable and raise any issues with the relevant stakeholders in the Technology team to enable efficient delivery of code and minimize downtime.
• Research and suggest technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs.
• Conduct testing of new products/services to assess against defined features, functionality, and/or impact.
• Attend all stand-ups and other project-related meetings as per the project plan to report on progress, address any delays, and request assistance when required to ensure on-time project delivery.
• Compile and present reports on the progress of various projects to ensure that the Lead Architect and other stakeholders are kept abreast of all initiatives.

Education

• First Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Experience:
General Experience:

• 3–5 years of comprehensive experience in software engineering, including writing code, application engineering, and software architecture.
• Managerial Experience:
• Proven experience leading a team of developers to deliver results.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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