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. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV, brief cover note outlining relevant engineering and fintech platform experience, links to GitHub, portfolio or previous technical projects (if available) to: hiring@strivolabs.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.