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Software Engineer (Identity)
About this role
FairMoney in Lagos is hiring a Software Engineer (Identity) to join the Identity engineering squad. The role focuses on building reliable, scalable backend systems for identity verification, KYC, authentication and onboarding, with collaboration across cross-functional teams, and may involve AI-assisted development tools. It suits a backend engineer who wants to work on fintech products with a direct impact on financial services.
What you would do
- Design, develop, test, and maintain backend systems for Identity, KYC, authentication and related services
- Contribute to technical projects from development through deployment and maintenance
- Build and support reliable distributed systems and backend services
- Work closely with Product, Risk, Compliance and other engineering teams to deliver identity and KYC solutions
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering standards and best practices
- Identify and resolve performance, scalability, reliability and security issues
What they are asking for
- 4+ years of professional experience in backend software development
- Experience building backend services and distributed systems
- Experience with Go, or strong experience in another backend language with willingness to transition to Go
- Understanding of software engineering principles, system design, testing, CI/CD and production operations
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Good verbal and written communication skills
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