Back-End Developer at Unified Payment Services Limited

Unified Payment Services Limited is a group of companies with services including Banking, Payment Scheme, Financial Technology, Digital Commerce, Value Added Service, Payment Solutions, Software Solutions, etc. Unified Payments is a principal member or licensed acquirer of American Express, Mastercard, Visa and UnionPay; and has been instrumental in building the infrastructure that supports Nigeria’s modern payments ecosystem.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Back-End Developer

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• 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 applications to 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 4- 9 years’ experience Minimum
• 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
28th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: judith.okolie@up-ng.com using the job title as the subject of the email.