Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer (Java) — Remote, Nigeria at Moniepoint (Open July 2026)

Senior Backend Engineer (Java) — Remote, Nigeria at Moniepoint (Open July 2026)

Looking for a remote Java developer job in Nigeria with one of Africa's fastest-growing fintech companies? Moniepoint Inc. is currently hiring a Senior Backend Engineer (Java) for a fully remote role open to candidates across Nigeria. This is one of the highest-profile backend engineering roles currently open in Nigeria's fintech sector.

About the Employer: Moniepoint Inc.

Moniepoint is Africa's all-in-one financial services platform, processing over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually. As Nigeria's largest merchant acquirer, Moniepoint powers the majority of the country's point-of-sale (POS) transactions and serves millions of businesses and individuals across personal banking, business banking, payments, credit, and cross-border tools.

Job Responsibilities

• Design scalable backend architecture and implement performant services using Java and Spring Boot
• Collaborate with cross-functional product, design, and QA teams to define, design, and ship high-impact features
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code with a strong focus on reliability and testability
• Integrate third-party services and APIs, ensuring robust error handling and graceful degradation

Requirements — Do You Qualify?

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong backend focus
• Expertise in Java and Spring Boot; solid understanding of modern backend architecture
• Experience building and scaling web services, APIs, and distributed systems
• Proficiency with relational databases and ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate)
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to frontend frameworks like AngularJS or React is a plus

What the Interview Process Looks Like

1. Initial conversation with a recruiter to discuss background and role fit
2. Technical assessment — a practical, take-home coding exercise
3. Deep dive technical interview covering system design, architecture, and problem-solving
4. Final interview — a combined technical and behavioural conversation with an Executive Team member

How to Apply

Location: Remote, Nigeria Status: Open as of 20 July 2026 Apply directly: https://moniepoint.com/careers/roles/4001262101

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Moniepoint Senior Backend Engineer role fully remote? Yes, this is a fully remote position open to candidates based in Nigeria.

How many years of experience are required for this Java developer job? Moniepoint requires at least 5 years of professional software engineering experience with a strong backend focus, including expertise in Java and Spring Boot.

What is Moniepoint's interview process for backend engineering roles? The process includes an initial recruiter conversation, a take-home technical assessment, a deep-dive technical interview with the engineering team, and a final combined technical/behavioural interview with an executive.

Does Moniepoint hire remote software engineers from Nigeria? Yes. Moniepoint Inc. is a fully remote tech company with team members across Nigeria and worldwide, headquartered in London with offices in the US, Nairobi, and Lagos.