Senior Software Engineer at King of CMS Consulting

Experience: Senior-level

Education: B.A/BSc/HND

Job-type: Full Time

Location: Lagos

Field: Software Engineering

We are a total Information and Communication Technology Consulting Company. Our focus is on providing quality services in the areas of Technology Management, Training and Web Services. We deploy our various solutions using our Project Management expertise and technology know-how to implement cutting-edge solutions for our clients.

Job Overview

  • We are seeking a hands-on Software Engineer & Technical Lead to architect and build our core remittance and POS platforms.
  • This senior role requires a proven track record of delivering secure, scalable fintech products from MVP to hyper-growth.
  • You will own the technical roadmap and lead development.

Key Responsibilities
Product Architecture & Development:

  • Design and implement end-to-end systems for international money transfer, payment processing, and POS/terminal management.
  • Build APIs and micro services capable of high throughput and real-time settlement.

Security & Compliance:

  • Embed security best practices (PCI-DSS, SOC 2, GDPR, CBN/FINTRAC standards) into every layer of the stack.
  • Integrate robust KYC/AML workflows and fraud-detection systems.

Scalability & Performance:

  • Architect cloud-native infrastructure to handle rapid growth and cross-border transactions.
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring.

Leadership & Collaboration:

  • Collaborate closely with product, finance, and operations teams to align technical execution with business goals.
  • Mentor and grow a high-performing engineering team as the company scales.

Innovation:

  • Stay ahead of fintech trends—instant payments, blockchain integrations, open banking APIs—to keep our platform competitive.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 7+ years of professional software development, with at least 4+ years in fintech/payments/remittance platforms.
  • Proven track record of architecting and launching secure, scalable fintech applications serving thousands of concurrent users.
  • Deep understanding of transactional systems, distributed architecture, and high-availability design.
  • Expertise in cloud infrastructure, microservices, and automated deployment pipelines.
  • Strong knowledge of payment regulations, data privacy, and security compliance across Canada, UK, Nigeria and other cross bordermarkets.

Core Tech Stack (Preferred/Recommended)
Backend:

  • Languages:Node.js (TypeScript), Go, or Java (Spring Boot)
  • Frameworks:Express.js/NestJS, gRPC for microservices
  • Databases:PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB
  • Messaging/Queues:Kafka, RabbitMQ.

Frontend / Mobile:

  • Web: React or Next.js
  • Mobile: React Native or Flutter.

Cloud & DevOps:

  • AWS or GCP (ECS/EKS, Lambda, Cloud Run)
  • Kubernetes & Docker
  • Terraform or Pulumi for Infrastructure as Code
  • GitHub Actions or GitLab CI for CI/CD.

Payments & Integrations:

  • Payment gateways
  • Third-party KYC/AML services
  • Real-time FX and banking APIs.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary with equity or performance-based incentives.
  • Full ownership of technical direction for a cross-border fintech platform.
  • Opportunity to build and lead a team creating next-generation remittance and POS solutions.
  • Collaborative culture where product and engineering decisions carry equal weight.
  • Career path toward CTO or VP of Engineering as the company scales globally.

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