Lead Engineer (Financial Services) at Strivo Labs

At Strivo Labs, we are passionate about helping businesses scale with speed and precision. We specialise in providing end-to-end digital solutions, from custom design and MVP development to automation and content creation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead Engineer (Financial Services)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Mode: Hybrid

Role Overview

• The Lead Software Engineer will be responsible for leading the technical design, development and delivery of fintech and financial systems projects delivered by Strivo Labs.
• This role combines hands-on engineering, technical leadership and system architecture oversight, ensuring that platforms are built to high standards of security, scalability and reliability.

The Lead Engineer will work closely with:

• Technical Product Managers
• Software engineers and DevOps teams
• Client technical teams
• External integration partners to deliver secure, high-performance financial technology platforms.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Architecture & System Design:

• Design and oversee system architecture for fintech platforms and digital financial services systems
• Define best practices for backend development, APIs and platform infrastructure
• Ensure systems are built for scalability, resilience and high availability
• Guide architectural decisions around data models, system integrations and cloud infrastructure

Engineering Leadership:

• Lead and mentor software engineers across backend, frontend and platform development
• Establish engineering standards, coding practices and technical documentation
• Review code and ensure adherence to security and performance best practices
• Provide technical guidance to the development team during implementation

Platform Development:

• Lead the development of backend services, APIs and platform components
• Support the development of financial transaction systems, integration services and platform infrastructure
• Ensure secure handling of sensitive financial and customer data
• Support the implementation of authentication, encryption and security protocols

System Integrations:

• Design and oversee integrations with financial systems, payment infrastructure and third-party services
• Support integrations with banking systems, payment gateways and financial APIs
• Ensure reliable and secure communication between systems

DevOps & Infrastructure Collaboration

• Work closely with DevOps engineers to ensure robust infrastructure and deployment pipelines
• Support CI/CD pipeline implementation and system monitoring
• Ensure platform stability and operational readiness for production environments

Technical Delivery:

• Work with the Technical Product Manager to translate product requirements into technical implementation plans
• Estimate engineering timelines and guide development planning
• Identify technical risks and propose solutions
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule and to a high technical standard

Required Skills & Experience
Engineering Experience

• 7+ years experience in software engineering
• Proven experience designing and delivering scalable backend systems
• Experience building API-driven platforms and distributed systems
• Experience leading engineering teams or acting as a senior technical lead.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.