Optasia is a real-time financial intelligence company. We build precision intelligence that unlocks financial opportunity at scale, running millions of automated credit decisions every day across high-growth markets where formal credit data is limited. Our AI-powered platform turns permitted behavioural data and real-time signals into precise, responsible credit decisions. Embedded within the systems of telcos, banks, digital wallets and other partners, it helps them extend relevant financial services to more people while maintaining strong portfolio control and opens profitable new segments that were previously out of reach. This is how Optasia turns potential into financial progress, responsibly and at scale.
We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment.
What you will do
- As a Senior Software engineer you will be involved with analysis, design, development, and maintenance of the microloan provisioning platform.
- Our enterprise platform handles millions of loan transactions daily.
- Efficiency, performance, and quality are key aspects in each software development phase that the candidate should be wary of.
- Developers are able to see product at all the phases of its life.
- Platform is implemented in Java using Spring framework based on the microservices architecture.
- Technology stack we use include, Spring, JMS, REST WebServices, Hazelcast, Postgres, Kafka, Elastic, Docker Swarm, Debian.
- We are seeking people not necessarily having experience at the technologies we use but eager to learn and contribute to our product.
What you will need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
- At least 7 years' experience in back-end platforms development with solid programming abilities in Spring Framework
- Knowledge of Relational Database technology
- Knowledge of NoSQL will be considered a plus
- Postgres, Elastic Search, Docker Swarm
Your key attributes
- Excellent communication skills and team working mentality
- Passion for learning new technologies and eagerness to collaborate with other creative minds
- Sharp and highly motivated personality
- Strong desire for exploring, evaluating, and understanding new technologies
- Ability to hit tight deadlines and work under pressure and strict attention to detail
- Excellent judgment, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Experience in working with secure code development guidelines and coding practices (i.e. OWASP, NIST)
Why you should apply
What we offer:
- Work from anywhere policy (90-day per year)
- Competitive remuneration package
- Extra day off on your birthday
- Performance-based bonus scheme
- All the tech gear you need to work smart
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
- At least 7 years of experience developing backend platforms
- Solid programming abilities in the Spring Framework
- Knowledge of relational database technology
- Experience with PostgreSQL
- Experience with Elasticsearch
- Experience with Docker Swarm
- Knowledge of NoSQL databases
- Experience with secure coding guidelines and practices, including OWASP and NIST
What We Do
We deliver Optasia, the AI Platform enabling financial access for the next billion customers. We are changing the world our way. Α versatile, data-driven B2B2X (business-to-business-to-customers and SMEs) financial technology platform for MNOs, mobile wallet operators and financial institutions, which provides them with accurate credit scoring for responsible financing decision-making. We support intelligent credit decisions, enable a broad range of financial services development and drive successful business models. All with ease, through our AI-led fully-automated decisioning algorithm, which allows us to efficiently make millions of decisions on financing, based on sophisticated data analysis. Thanks to our technology and network we provide powerful flywheel effects with repeatable and scalable growth levers, to help our partners grow and enable financial access to retail & SME customers across numerous markets. Operating since 2012 as Channel VAS and expanded in more than 35 countries in Africa, Middle East, Asia and LATAM with focus in emerging markets, Optasia Enabling credit decisions for an average of 116 million customers a month and had more than 980 million addressable subscribers in 2023, continuing to expand to new markets globally. Optasia has been chosen as an investment opportunity by top firms such as Abu Dhabi's Waha Capital in 2017, and Ethos, a leading South African investment company in late 2018. The company also obtained ISO 27001 Certification in late 2021. Founded as Channel VAS in 2012, we became Optasia in 2022, incorporating a brand identity that more broadly reflects our capabilities.
