Backend Engineer at Ecobank Nigeria

Experience: Mid-level

Education: B.A/BSc/HND

Job-type: Full Time

Location: Lagos

Field: Backend Developer

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), a public limited liability company, was established as a bank holding company in 1985 under a private sector initiative spearheaded by the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry with the support of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Responsibilities

Software Development & Delivery

  • Design and develop backend services and APIs using modern frameworks and best practices.
  • Build and maintain microservices that integrate with core banking systems and third-party platforms.
  • Ensure applications are secure, performant, and compliant with banking technology standards.
  • Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews to improve overall quality.

System Integration & Architecture

  • Develop REST APIs, WebSocket services, and GRPC interfaces for internal and external integrations.
  • Implement event-driven solutions to support asynchronous processing and system scalability.
  • Work with cloud services to deploy and manage applications in production environments.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

  • Work closely with QA engineers, business analysts, and product teams to clarify requirements and resolve issues early.
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and improve development workflows where possible.
  • Participate in technical discussions and contribute ideas that improve system reliability and efficiency.

Job Profile

Experience & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
  • 3-4; years of professional software development experience, preferably in fintech or banking technology

Required Skills and Tools

Programming & Frameworks

  • Python (FASTAPI, Flask, Django)
  • Java (Spring Boot)
  • Node.js

Databases

  • PostgreSQL, MySQL
  • MongoDB, DynamoDB

Event-Driven & Integration Technologies

  • RabbitMQ
  • REST APIs, WebSocket, gRPC

Cloud & DevOps Tools

  • AWS
  • Docker
  • GitHub Actions
  • Serverless Framework

Engineering Practices

  • Microservices architecture
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Secure coding and familiarity with SOC compliance standards

Soft Skills

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
  • Clear communication and teamwork
  • Ability to work in structured, regulated environments

Method of application 

Meet the Qualifications? Apply now at Ecobank Nigeria on fa-emqf-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com

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