Senior Backend Engineer (Java) - Payments

Moniepoint(1 month ago)

RemoteFull TimeSenior$125,845 - $168,525 (estimated)Engineering

About this role

A Senior Backend Engineer on the Moniepoint Payments team responsible for building and scaling the backend systems that power high-volume financial products. The role focuses on designing resilient, high-performance distributed services, collaborating with product and compliance teams, and mentoring junior engineers. The position values strong engineering fundamentals, experience with transaction systems, and the ability to operate across distributed teams and time zones.

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Required Skills

Backend Development
Distributed Systems
System Design
Scalability
Data Consistency
Reliability Engineering
Performance Optimization
Transaction Systems
Real-Time Pipelines
Feature Ownership

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Qualifications

BSc in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or Related Field

About Moniepoint

moniepoint.com

Moniepoint is a fintech platform that powers payments, banking, and back-office operations for businesses and their customers, with a focus on financial inclusion in emerging markets. It provides an all‑in‑one suite — including payments acceptance, merchant POS and digital banking tools, APIs and operational services — that helps merchants, SMEs and agent networks run and grow their financial services. Moniepoint positions itself as an infrastructure partner for businesses and financial institutions, simplifying transactions, payouts, reconciliations and customer account management. Its mission centers on expanding access to formal financial services and enabling commerce across underserved markets.