Principal Generalist Engineer

About Moniepoint Inc.

Moniepoint Inc. serves as Africa's comprehensive financial platform, facilitating seamless access to payments, banking, credit, and business management for 20 million users monthly. As the foremost merchant acquirer in Nigeria, we handle the majority of the nation's point-of-sale transactions, processing over $250 billion in digital payments annually.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Generalist Engineer for our Research & Development Team. This pivotal role involves managing problems from inception to completion, delivering entire production systems rather than isolated components. The ideal candidate will possess a broad skill set, spanning software, distributed systems, infrastructure, data management, and, when beneficial, machine learning, transforming ambiguous challenges into clear, robust solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and construct reliable, scalable production systems.
• Manage systems comprehensively: from problem identification to deployment and operation.
• Tackle complex production issues across various layers.
• Make informed engineering decisions based on foundational principles.
• Enhance performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Contribute to architectural direction and technical strategy.
• Write maintainable code and documentation.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals.
• Experience in building scalable production systems.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., Go, Java, Python).
• Familiarity with Linux, containers, and Kubernetes.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Application Process

If you're a systems thinker eager to influence the future of Moniepoint, we invite you to apply. Our interview process is transparent and candidate-friendly, involving an initial conversation, technical assessment, system design interview, and a final discussion with our Executive Team. Moniepoint is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.