Blockchain Engineer at Chipper Cash

Chipper is the largest mobile cross-border money transfer platform in Africa. We are a small passionate team, dedicated to expanding financial inclusion in some of the global regions most in need of accessible, interoperable, easy-to-use, and affordable financial services.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Blockchain Engineer

Location: Nigeria

About Our Tech Stack

• Node.js + Typescript service-based architecture
• React Native Android/iOS application
• PostgreSQL application databases
• RabbitMQ for inter-server communication
• Server hosting on Heroku and Google Cloud Platform
• Fully automated CI/CD using Heroku CI and Github
• Application monitoring with Datadog, Logz.io, and Amplitude
• Snowflake for data warehousing and analysis
• Python for in-depth data analysis, transformation, and reporting.

The Team

• The Crypto team at Chipper is currently a small, close-knit team that is expanding rapidly as we seek to add new features and integrate with more providers.
• As a product focused team, we always seek to include stakeholders from design, product, and engineering in the decisions we make so that we provide the best user experience.
• We are adventuring and bold and look to be pioneers for crypto in Africa. We have a lot of hobbies outside of work and are passionate about things that interest us. Much of the team has a genuine interest in blockchain technology and the latest technical advancements in engineering.

What You Will Be Doing

• Integrating with several APIs
• Working with the Product, Design, and Engineering teams regularly
• Building engineering code solutions that scale reliably
• Collaborating with other engineers from other teams
• Reviewing code submitted by other engineers
• Supporting investigations for any incidents or bugs that arise
• Scoping new features and writing technical specifications
• Mentoring junior and mid level engineers
• Participating in planning meetings and architectural discussions.

What You Should Have

• You have completed a Degree in Computer Engineering or related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience.
• 6+ years of professional software development experience
• 4+ years of experience working in either Crypto or Fintech
• 4+ years of experience working with API Integrations
• Experience architecting systems and then implementing them
• Experience mentoring junior developers
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Explaining complex technical concepts to designers, support, and other engineers is no problem for you.

Bonus:

• You have the ability to program or understand smart contracts and Decentralized Finance (DeFi).

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online