Software Engineer - Lending

FairMoney · lagos, Abuja Capital Territory, Nigeria · Full Time

• Posted 29 October 2026
• Closes 28 November 2026
• Data & Tech

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About the role

FairMoney is seeking a mid-level software engineer to build and scale backend services for their lending and digital banking products. Applicants should have solid professional experience developing with Golang or Ruby on Rails alongside strong relational database expertise in PostgreSQL or MySQL. Key responsibilities include creating resilient APIs, writing automated tests, and leveraging AI tools to enhance development productivity.

Skills they are looking for

• Golang
• Ruby on Rails
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• API Design
• SQL
• Unit Testing
• Debugging

Free courses that prepare you for this role

• Full-Stack Web Development

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