Senior Backend Engineer

Who we are and the challenge are we solving

Over 2 Billion adults worldwide are unbanked. For them, this means that it is difficult to get a loan to invest in their business, it means that they don’t have a savings account to save for a big expense, and it means that their family does not have affordable health insurance. It often means they remain stuck in poverty, vulnerable to disease, undernourishment, and insecurity.

Dot is a Nigerian/Dutch company that helps solve this problem by providing affordable financial and non-financial products and services to the underbanked and unbanked. We created a network of so-called ‘agents’ with mobile terminals as a first step. People can go to these agents to get or deposit cash, transfer money, and pay bills easily. Since the launch of our flagship product called dotPay in September 2021, over 23,000 agents are now active in Nigeria, and over 7 million customers have used their services. In addition to dotPay, we are currently rolling out our electronic banking app dotBank, and affordable insurance with dotInsure.

Building on these products, our data science team is working on AI-powered features such as recommendations for banking and risk management for loans and insurance. Our mission is to build and connect the world’s unbanked to an ecosystem of financial services and products as we know that sometimes, one single successful fund transfer is a lifeline to many on the receiving end.

It is of vital importance for our customers that these products are easy to understand, simple to use, and flawless to operate. And this is where you can play a key role as a Backend Engineer.

Requirements:

• Background in Securities/Banking/Financial Services.
• At least 5 years of proven hands-on Software Development experience in Java (Core, Multi-threading, Caching).
• Ability to gather accurate requirements and work closely with stakeholders to prioritise tasks and the scope of development.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify errors and make adjustments in a testing environment.
• Competence and comfort using frameworks (e.g. Spring, Drop-wizard).
• Excellent knowledge of Relational Databases, SQL and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate).
• Experience with test-driven development.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.

Position Description:

We are looking for a Java developer to join the team. The role involves working in a fast-paced environment on varied projects from short term tactical enhancements to larger development initiatives.

You will be part of an agile team where you will design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code; ensuring the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications using existing and emerging technology platforms. We are on a mission to change the way we innovate, architect, and deliver tech products to solving payment issues.

Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing Java-based applications.
• Analysing user requirements to inform application design.
• Defining application objectives and functionality.
• Aligning application design with business goals.
• Developing and testing software.
• Debugging and resolving technical problems that arise.
• Recommending changes to existing Java infrastructure.
• Producing detailed design documentation.
  

Are you excited about the opportunity to disrupt traditional financial services and join the team in creating new frontiers in Fintech? Then what are you waiting for? Apply here to start your journey with us!

EEO Statement

We hire based on merit to advance our desire to eliminate financial exclusion globally. We do not favour or disfavour one candidate based on protected characteristics such as age, race, religion, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, etc. We know our strength lies in our diversity.

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