Head of Engineering, Payment Gateway

Moniepoint · Remote, Lagos, Nigeria · Remote · Full Time

• Posted 15 September 2026
• Closes 15 October 2026
• Data & Tech

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About the role

This is an executive-level role directing the technical architecture and scaling strategy for a major digital payment gateway. The position demands over a decade of software engineering background alongside at least five years managing other engineering managers. Crucial requirements include hands-on production expertise in Java, deep knowledge of distributed transactional systems, and fintech or payment processing domain experience.

Skills they are looking for

• Java
• System Architecture
• Engineering Management
• Payment Gateways
• API Development
• Distributed Systems
• Fintech
• Scalability

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