• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Software Engineer



• Job Type Full Time , Hybrid



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 6 - 8 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  
  

About the Role

• We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Rust, Golang, Python and Node.js to design and build secure, high-performance systems that power Kredete’s payments and remittance platforms. This role involves working on services for transaction processing, compliance workflows (KYC/AML), fraud detection, and financial integrations. The ideal candidate will combine strong backend engineering experience with a passion for building scalable, reliable, and compliant financial systems.

(Contract to Full-time Hire)

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable microservices for payment processing, transaction routing, and settlement.


• Build low-latency, high-throughput systems for cross-border remittances and real-time transaction monitoring.


• Develop API gateways, financial integrations, and fraud detection pipelines.


• Collaborate with product, compliance, and infrastructure teams to translate workflows into performant services.


• Partner with DevOps/SRE teams to deploy and monitor services in containerized and cloud environments.


• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code with unit, integration, and load testing.


• Conduct code reviews, performance profiling, and resilience testing.


• Implement observability and monitoring for real-time tracking of financial transactions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.


• 6–8+ years of backend engineering experience with production-level expertise in Rust, Golang, Python and Node.js.


• Strong understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, and high-availability architectures.


• Hands-on experience with financial systems, payment rails, or transaction-heavy platforms.


• Proficiency with databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis) and event-driven systems (Kafka, NATS, RabbitMQ).


• Experience with OAuth2, JWT, TLS, and secure API design.


• Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/Ansible).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in fintech, payments, or cross-border remittances.


• Experience building systems that comply with PCI DSS, SOC 2, GDPR, or other regulatory frameworks.


• Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with fraud detection systems, KYC/AML workflows, or compliance-driven architectures.


• Familiarity with blockchain-based payments or digital wallets.


• Contributions to open-source Rust, Golang, or Node.js projects.


• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (PCI DSS, PSD2, SOC 2).

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills for complex transaction workflows.


• Ability to work cross-functionally with compliance, product, and security teams.


• Leadership mindset with passion for mentorship and technical excellence.


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.


• Proactive, ownership-driven mindset with attention to detail.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.