CredPal is a leading financial technology company that offers a comprehensive range of financial solutions, including credit cards and investment opportunities, to empower individuals. Our mission is to revolutionize access to credit and investment, enabling individuals to take charge of their financial well-being.
Job Title: Backend Developer
Department: Engineering
Job Type: Full Time
Level: Mid-Senior Level
Purpose Statement:
We are seeking a talented and passionate Mid-Senior Backend Engineer with strong NestJS experience and a solid understanding of distributed, event-driven systems to join our engineering team. Your role will be crucial in designing, building, and maintaining backend services that power core financial products. You’ll work in a microservices architecture, handling transactional data, background processing, and third-party integrations. This role suits an engineer who cares deeply about correctness, reliability, and scale.
Responsibilities
Backend & API Development
Build and maintain backend services using NestJS, Node.js, and TypeScript.
Design and expose secure, well-structured REST APIs for web, mobile, and partner systems.
Implement core fintech features such as wallets, transactions, cards, lending, savings, and disbursements.
Integrate with external services including payment gateways, KYC providers, and banking APIs.
System Design & Architecture
Develop services within a microservices architecture.
Implement event-driven workflows using RabbitMQ.
Design systems with focus on idempotency, fault tolerance, and data consistency.
Build and maintain background jobs and workers.
Data & Storage
Design and manage relational data using MySQL.
Use MongoDB for document-based and non-relational workloads.
Implement caching and fast data access using Redis.
Ensure accurate transaction records and reconciliation logic.
Infrastructure & Reliability
Containerize services using Docker and work closely with infrastructure teams on deployment.
Write unit and integration tests to ensure system reliability.
Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions.
Monitor and improve service performance and stability.
Collaboration & Ownership
Work closely with Product, Frontend, Mobile, and DevOps teams.
Take ownership of services from design through production.
Mentor junior engineers and uphold engineering best practices.
Requirements
Minimum 4 - 6years of professional backend engineering experience.
Strong production experience with NestJS.
Deep understanding of Node.js and TypeScript.
Experience working with MySQL and MongoDB.
Hands-on experience with RabbitMQ and asynchronous processing.
Experience using Redis for caching or distributed locks.
Experience containerizing applications using Docker.
Solid understanding of REST API design and backend security fundamentals.
Prior experience in fintech, payments, lending, wallets, or cards.
Experience building or maintaining ledger-based systems.
Familiarity with observability tools (logs, metrics, tracing).
Experience working in high-traffic or regulated environments.
Mentorship or technical leadership experience.
What Success Looks Like
You ship reliable backend services that handle real money safely.
You reduce incidents through better design and testing.
You improve scalability and performance of existing systems.
You help raise backend engineering standards at CredPal.
Benefits
Professional development opportunities.
A collaborative and inclusive work culture that fosters growth and innovation.
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge products and technologies.
Supportive and approachable management team dedicated to your success.
Skills Required
- Minimum 4 - 6 years of professional backend engineering experience
- Strong production experience with NestJS
- Deep understanding of Node.js and TypeScript
- Experience working with MySQL and MongoDB
- Hands-on experience with RabbitMQ and asynchronous processing
- Experience using Redis for caching or distributed locks
- Experience containerizing applications using Docker
- Solid understanding of REST API design and backend security fundamentals
What We Do
CredPal is a fintech company based in Lagos, Nigeria, that provides buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions for consumers and businesses across Africa. It integrates payments, savings, credit, and investments into one powerful platform, empowering individuals to achieve their financial goals and offering seamless credit access.
