Senior Backend Engineer – Java

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to design, develop and maintain high‑performance backend services using Java and modern micro‑service architectures. The role focuses on building secure, scalable platforms for a regulated financial services institution serving millions across Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend services with Java (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud).
• Architect and maintain micro‑service and API platforms for high‑volume financial transactions.
• Build and optimise data access layers using relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and NoSQL databases.
• Implement secure authentication, authorisation and data protection mechanisms.
• Ensure system reliability, performance tuning and fault tolerance in production.
• Lead code reviews, enforce engineering best practices and mentor mid‑level engineers.
• Collaborate with DevOps on CI/CD pipelines, containerisation and cloud deployments.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to long‑term platform strategy.

Required profile

• 6+ years of professional backend engineering experience, primarily with Java.
• Strong background in micro‑services, distributed systems and regulated financial environments.
• Proven ability to design, optimise and scale high‑throughput transaction systems.

Required skills

• Java
• Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring MVC
• RESTful API design
• SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle)
• NoSQL databases
• Message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Docker, Kubernetes
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on large‑scale, high‑impact financial platforms.
• Competitive compensation.