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Senior Backend Engineer
Software Engineering
Nigeria
Posted on Aug 20, 2026
About Paystack
Paystack’s mission is to power African ambition. Over 300K businesses across Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya use Paystack’s modern payments gateway, including Qatar Airways, MTN, Burger King, UPS, Africa World Airlines, AXA Mansard Insurance, FairMoney, PiggyVest, Crocs, Under Armour, Richemont Lifestyle Group, and many others.
Over the last 10 years, we’ve built products that have helped shape online payments in Africa, from automated recurring payments to direct bank payments and automated chargebacks. Today, Paystack is part of The Stack Group (TSG), a family of technology brands building modern infrastructure across payments, banking, consumer products, and emerging technologies.
At Paystack, we hire talented people, treat them with genuine respect, and give them the space, resources, and support to do the best work of their lives. We’d love your help.
About the Senior Backend Engineer role
As an engineer at Paystack, you will be at the forefront of our engineering team, driving the development and delivery of high-impact projects. You will collaborate closely with other engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to build scalable, secure, and reliable payment solutions. Your contribution will be crucial in shaping the technical direction of the company and mentoring other engineers to achieve their full potential.
We’ll trust you to
Develop, deploy & maintain complex software systems and services.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features and enhancements.
Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
Identify and address performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and other technical issues.
Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation within the team.
Participate in the hiring process to attract and retain top engineering talent.
You’ll thrive in this role if you
4+ years of experience in software development, with a proven track record of contributing to successful projects.
Expertise in one or more programming languages such as JavaScript,
Typescript, Python, or Go. We have a preference for Typescript. However, proficiency in any C-style language is a valid consideration.
Strong understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript) and frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js).
Experience with AWS and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and data structures.
Proven experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Benefits
Competitive compensation package and benefits
13th month bonus
TSG Equity compensation
Full medical coverage
Wellbeing stipend
Hybrid working environment
Smart, kind colleagues who are invested in your growth.
Paystack is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We’re committed to providing employees with a work environment that is progressive and open-minded. Our employment philosophy is to hire the best people and empower them to do the best work of their lives. Employment decisions are based on business needs and individual merit without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, nationality, marital status, gender, or age.