Software Engineer (Backend) at Interswitch Group

Interswitch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organisations on a timely and consistent basis. We started operations in 2002 as a transaction switching and electronic payments processing, and have progressively evolved into an integrated payment services company, building and managing payment infrastructure as well as delivering innovative payment products and transactional services throughout the African continent. At Interswitch, we offer unique career opportunities for individuals capable of playing key roles and adding value in an innovative and fun environment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Software Engineer (Backend)

Location: Lagos

Job Purpose

• The Software Engineer (Backend) responsibilities include gathering user requirements, defining system functionality and writing code in Java. 
• Our ideal candidates are familiar with the software development life cycle (SDLC) from preliminary system analysis to tests and deployment. 
• Ultimately, the role of the Software Engineer (Backend) is to build high-quality, innovative and fully performing software that complies with coding standards and technical design

Responsibilities

• Execute full software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Develop flowcharts, layouts and documentation to identify requirements and solutions
• Write well-designed, testable code
• Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility
• Integrate software components into a fully functional software system
• Document and maintain software functionality
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing systems
• Comply with project plans and industry standards 
• Ensure software is updated with latest features
• Software implementation

Other Tasks:

• Conduct knowledge sharing and training sessions with team members and other internal units
• Ensure audit compliance on all tasks assigned according to company policies

Requirements
Academic Qualification(s):

• Candidates should possess a B.Eng. / B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology inclined degree or diploma
• Must have a minimum of 5 Years of experience

Professional Qualification(s):

• Linux and Windows System Administration Training
• Microsoft SQL, MySQL and Oracle Database administration
• Message queuing: Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ
• Cloud Native: Docker, Kubernetes,
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Concepts
• Java, Springboot, Java EE, Wildlfy, Tomcat-Apache server
• Understanding of Cloud Fundamentals; AWS, Microsoft Azure, etc
• An Understanding of DevOps methodology and Tools would be an advantage

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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