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About the role
PayZeep is seeking a Node.js Backend Engineer to build and maintain backend services and APIs powering its payment platform. The role involves designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining scalable backend services, APIs, and microservices that support PayZeep's digital financial products.
This is a full-time position based in Lagos, Nigeria, requiring 3-5 years of relevant experience, with a preference for 3+ years in fintech or regulated environments. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
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Responsibilities
- Design, build and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js.
- Write clean, tested, well-documented, maintainable code.
- Integrate with core banking, switching and third-party payment systems.
- Participate in code review, architecture discussions and sprint planning.
- Diagnose and resolve production incidents affecting backend services.
- Implement secure coding practices for payment-processing systems.
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability across production environments.
- Build services that support wallet management, transfers, collections, settlements, and reconciliation processes.
- Ensure transaction integrity and proper audit trails across financial operations.
- Implement secure coding standards and best practices in line with OWASP guidelines.
- Participate in vulnerability assessments, code reviews, and remediation initiatives.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive measures for recurring issues.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve system resilience and uptime.
- Implement logging, observability, and performance monitoring solutions.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, QA Engineers, and Frontend Developers.
- Conduct peer code reviews and mentor junior engineers where applicable.
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