Back-End Developer at Unified Payments Services Limited

Unified Payment Services Limitedis Nigeria’s premier Payments & Financial Technology company that operates as a shared infrastructure for the banking community in Nigeria and Payments Service Provider within and outside Nigeria, with a vision to be the most preferred e-payment service provider in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Back-End Developer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Overview

• A Back-End Developer is responsible for the server-side development of web applications.
• They build the core functionality that users don't directly see, but that powers the entire application.

This includes tasks like:

• Designing and implementing databases to store and manage data.
• Building APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that allow other applicationsto interact with the back-end.
• Writing server-side code that handles user requests and performs various tasks.
• Ensuring the application is secure, scalable, and performant.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the entire application development lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging.
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code to develop functional and secure back-end features.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex back-end issues.
• Design and implement database solutions for efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Develop and maintain secure APIs for seamless communication with front-end applications and other services.
• Optimize application performance and scalability to handle increasing user traffic and data volume.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to ensure smooth integration between the user interface and the back-end.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest back-end technologies and trends.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Back-End Developer with Minimum of 4 years’ experience.
• Strong understanding of back-end development principles and best practices.
• Proficiency in one or more back-end programming languages (e.g., Java, .Net,
• C#).
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) MsSQL and
• NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
• Experience with building and maintaining APIs (RESTful APIs, GraphQL).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Additional Skills (may be desired depending on the specific role):

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• DevOps experience
• Experience with containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: opeoluwa.oluyemi@up-ng.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.