Merchant Support Software Engineer at PalmPay Limited

PalmPay is an Africa-focused fintech firm, launched in 2019. PalmPay is a mobile payments platform that offers a number of financial services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Merchant Support Software Engineer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

About The Job

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Merchant Support Engineer to join our Merchant Technical Team.
• This role bridges the gap between our internal engineering teams and external merchants, helping partners successfully integrate with our payment systems across multiple languages and platforms.
• As a Merchant Support Engineer, you will design, build, test, deploy and maintan SDKs and other solutions in Java, Node.js, PHP, .NET and other technologies.
• You will work closely with merchants to guide them through technical onboarding, troubleshoot issues, and ensure seamless integration experience.
• If you are passionate about technical support and eager to contribute to cutting-edge projects, this position will provide you with the opportunity to grow and make an impact.

Responsibilities

• Integration Support: Assist merchants with integrating APIs and SDKs across different languages such as PHP, Node.js. .NET, Java etc. Provide hands-on support, troubleshoot issues, and guide them through the integration process
• Merchant Engagement: Serve as a technical liaison for onboarding and post integration support. Collaborate with internal teams to resolve merchant issues quickly and effectively
• Technical Documentation: o Create detailed and user-friendly documentation for API, including usage guides, integration steps, and troubleshooting information. Keep documentation up-to-date with any changes or enhancements to the libraries
• Integration with Payment Solutions: o Collaborate with payment solutions architects to ensure seamless integration between API libraries and the core payment processing systems. Optimize API calls for performance and efficiency
• Collaboration and Communication: o Work closely with product managers, software engineers, and other stakeholders to understand integration requirements and provide technical solutions. Communicate effectively with merchants and partners to assist in the development process
• Security and Compliance: Apply best practises in security and ensure merchant implementations adhere to compliance standards
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices. Proactively suggest and implement improvements to the API libraries to enhance performance, security, and user experience

Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

• 3-5 years proven experience in designing, building, and maintaining systems
• Hands-on experience building or supporting SDKs, APIs, or integrations in Java. Experience in at least two of Node.js, PHP and .NET is a plus

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Experience with relational databases (e.g MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g MongoDB, Redis)
• Experience with API security, encryption, and compliance
• Knowledge of containerization technologies and orchestration tools is a plus
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g Git)

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
• Empathy and patience when dealing with merchant challenges
• Strong communication skills - ability to simplify complex technical concepts for external developers.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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