PalmPay

Java Developer

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Lagos, Lagos Island, Lagos

In-Office

Senior level

Fintech • Payments • Financial Services

The Role

The Java Developer will design, develop, and maintain backend systems for the payment platform, ensuring performance and stability while collaborating with stakeholders and addressing technical challenges.

Summary Generated by Built In

Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled and detailoriented Java Developer to support, enhance, and customize the out payment platform.The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, solution architects, and QA teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions that align with the business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems for the Nigerian payment business, ensuring system stability, and high performance.

• Work with Business Analysts to translate requirements into functional and technical designs.

• Address technical challenges in system development, ensure code quality and security, perform code reviews and optimizations.

• Provide technical support and knowledge transfer to internal IT and support teams.

• Ensure all development complies with change management, security, and regulatory standards.

• Document all customizations, system workflows, and configuration changes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in java backend development.

• Proficiency in Java programming language, familiarity with Spring Boot framework, experience in microservices architecture is a plus.

• Experience in database design and optimization, familiarity with relational databases (such as MySQL).

• Practical experience with technologies like message queues, caching, e.g., Kafka, Redis.

• Familiarity with at least one RPC calling framework, with FeignClient being preferred, knowledge of GRPC, etc.

• Strong object-oriented programming skills, familiar with common design patterns and principles, capable of breaking down and simplifying complex problems.

• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high efficiency.

• Effective communication skills and teamwork, capable of collaborating with team members from diverse backgrounds.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional team.

• Keen attention to detail and ability to deliver under tight deadlines.