Data Engineer

Who we are Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month. As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually. About the role What you will get to do • Build and maintain robust data pipelines processing large volumes of data • Update and optimise our data platform for speed, scalability and cost • Coordinate with different functional teams to understand and meet their data needs • Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyse model performance and data accuracy • Solve general data-related problems To succeed in this role, you should have • Proven experience as a Data Engineer (5+ years, can be made up for with accomplishments) • Strong problem-solving skills • Advanced proficiency with SQL • Proficiency with Python • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. Google Cloud, AWS, Azure) • Experience using version control tools such as git • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques • A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or any other related field Experience with the following would be a plus • Data governance • Building and deploying machine learning models • Terraform or other infrastructure as code tools What we can offer you • Culture -We put our people first and prioritise 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, annual bonus, plus other benefits. What to expect in the hiring process • A take-home assessment • A preliminary phone call with the recruiter • A technical interview with a Lead in our Engineering Team • A behavioural and technical interview with a member of the Executive team. Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.