Moniepoint

Senior Backend Engineer (R&D)

Remote Backend Engineering role with clear candidate location fit.

PostedJul 4, 2026

Eligible countries1 accepted country

Seniority signalSenior

Work settingRemote

Accepted candidate locations

Nigeria

Role overview

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Design and build production-grade systems that are reliable, scalable, and observable.
Own systems end-to-end: problem → design → data → implementation → deployment → operations.
Work across application services, distributed systems, infrastructure, data pipelines, and ML systems
Debug complex production issues across multiple layers
Make engineering trade-offs grounded in first principles
Improve performance, latency, reliability, and cost efficiency
Contribute to architecture and technical direction
Write maintainable code and documentation
Raise the engineering bar
Machine Learning as Part of the RoleFrame problems correctly: when to use ML vs deterministic systemsWork with data end-to-endTrain, evaluate, and iterate on modelsBuild reproducible pipelinesDeploy models and monitor performance, drift, and costDebug system + model failures
Frame problems correctly: when to use ML vs deterministic systems
Work with data end-to-end
Train, evaluate, and iterate on models
Build reproducible pipelines
Deploy models and monitor performance, drift, and cost
Debug system + model failures

Culture - We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human.
Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, paid leave plus other benefits.

Initial Conversation:A brief introductory call with our recruiter to learn more about your background, career goals, and to share insights about the role and our team.
Technical Assessment: A practical, take-home assessment follow by a discussion with an interviewer on a call.
System Design Interview: A focused session with our Engineering Team, where we'll explore system design, architecture, and problem-solving approaches.
Final Interview: A combined technical and behavioural conversation with a member of our Executive Team, aimed at understanding your alignment with our values, vision, and culture

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