Backend Software Engineer at BPay Africa

Bpay Africa is a leading fintech innovator building a borderless financial services platform to power digital payments, financial inclusion, and embedded finance across Africa. We’re on a mission to simplify how individuals and businesses access and move money—with speed, security, and transparency.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Position: Backend Software Engineer

Location: Lagos (Hybrid)
Type: Full-time

About the Role

• We're looking for a highly experienced Backend Software Engineer with deep hands-on experience in Apache Fineract Core Banking System and the design and integration of robust Payment APIs using JAVA.
• You will be a core part of our engineering team, building scalable backend services that power financial operations across multiple countries.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Apache Fineract (v1.x or v2.x).
• Build, integrate, and manage payment APIs (internal and third-party).
• Customize and extend Fineract modules to support new financial products and services.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and other engineers to deliver end-to-end features.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Ensure code quality through automated tests, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across services.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years backend software development experience.
• Strong experience working with Apache Fineract (Mifos/Fineract X or CN is a strong plus).
• Solid knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs.
• Proven experience in designing and integrating payment gateways or financial APIs (e.g., Mastercard MPGS, Flutterwave, Interswitch, etc.).
• Good understanding of microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL).
• Familiar with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Experience working in a fintech or core banking environment is essential.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Remote-friendly work environment
• Fast-paced, innovative culture
• Opportunities to grow with a pan-African fintech brand.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV, GitHub profile, and a brief Cover letter to: Bpayjobs@gmail.com using "Backend Engineer - Fineract & Payments" as the subject of the email.