Senior Backend Engineer

Paystack
• Lagos, Nigeria
₦1,500,000 – ₦2,200,000 / month Advanced: Hybrid Posted: 06 Nov 2026 • Deadline: 06 Dec 2026
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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to scale our core payment settlement microservices and optimize database latency across African banking rails.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and scale high-throughput payment settlement microservices
  • Optimize PostgreSQL query latency and maintain zero-downtime database migrations
  • Mentor mid-level and junior engineers and review architectural RFCs

Requirements & Technical Skills

Hybrid B.Eng Python 3+ years exp PostgreSQL Fluent English

Compensation & Perks

  • Competitive monthly take-home salary in Naira
  • Comprehensive private health insurance (HMO) with dental/vision coverage
  • Annual learning & remote hardware allowance

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