Senior Backend Software Engineer (Core Banking & Fintech)

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Lagos - Nigeria

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 13 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

  • Core Ledger Design: Architect and maintain double-entry bookkeeping systems and real-time transaction engines.
  • Security-First Development: Implement rigorous security protocols including end-to-end encryption secure key management and protection against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
  • High-Scale Reliability: Design distributed systems that handle thousands of transactions per second (TPS) while maintaining strictACID properties.
  • Banking Domain Leadership: Navigate the complexities of financial regulations ensuring every system change is auditable and compliant.
  • Cross-Functional Mentorship: Guide mid-level and senior engineers in writing defensive high-performance code across multiple languages (JS/Go/Java).


  • Experience: 6 years in software engineering with at least3 years specifically in Banking or Fintech (Payments Wallets or Core Banking).
  • Polyglot Proficiency: Expertise andGo with a strong background inJava for heavy-duty enterprise logic.
  • The Security Mindset: You dont treat security as an afterthought. You understand idempotency replay-attack prevention and data masking.
  • Distributed Systems Expert: You know how to manage distributed transactions and eventual consistency without losing a single cent.
  • Resilience: Experience working in high-pressure environments where system reliability is mission-critical.

Technical Deep-Dive Requirements

  • Experience with Event Sourcing or CQRS patterns.
  • Deep understanding of database isolation levels and locking mechanisms.
  • Knowledge of ISO 8583 or ISO 20022 messaging standards is a significant plus.



Required Experience:

Senior IC

Core Ledger Design: Architect and maintain double-entry bookkeeping systems and real-time transaction engines.Security-First Development: Implement rigorous security protocols including end-to-end encryption secure key management and protection against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.High-Scale Reliabi...
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Key Skills

  • Spring
  • .NET
  • C/C++
  • Go
  • React
  • OOP
  • C#
  • AWS
  • Data Structures
  • Software Development
  • Java
  • Distributed Systems

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Piggytech is on a mission to give everyone the power to better manage and grow their own finances. We are committed to providing employees with a progressive and open-minded work environment. Our workplace is diverse, and we model this after our culture of openness and collaboration.

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