Senior Software Engineer

Kuda

Senior Software Engineer improving backend applications at Kuda, a fintech making financial services accessible for Africans. Collaborating with teams to enhance user experience through modern technology.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeLagos • 🇳🇬 NigeriaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudMicroservicesSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build high-quality reusable code that can be used in the future
Develop functional and sustainable web applications with clean codes
Troubleshoot and debug applications
Conduct tests and optimise performance
Work together with engineers building client-facing applications to integrate UI elements with server-side logic
Implement modern technologies to improve legacy applications
Collect, analyse and address technical and design requirements
Help to create reusable code and libraries for future use
Train and support internal teams
Interact with developers, designers and system administrators to identify new features
Stay informed about emerging technologies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of industry experience
Bachelors or higher in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent
Experience with DevOps principles.
Experience with Microservices and Event-Driven architecture.
Strong computer science fundamentals, algorithms, and data structures background
Model of software engineering best practices, including agile development, unit testing, code reviews, design documentation, debugging, and troubleshooting
Solid experience with C#, .Net, .Net Core
A deep understanding of Source Code Management
Possess an in-depth understanding of Cloud Technologies (Azure, AWS)
A great understanding of databases and SQL

Benefits

Comp & perks

A great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team
Pension
Career Development & growth
Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
Competitive paid time off (Parental, Moving day, Birthday, Study leave etc)
Group life insurance
Medical insurance
Well-fare package (Wedding, Compassionate and etc)
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Goalr - employee wellness app
Award winning L&D training
We are advocates of work-life balance, working in a hybrid in office schedule

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Hard Skills & Tools

C#.Net.Net CoreDevOps principlesMicroservicesEvent-Driven architecturealgorithmsdata structuresSQLCloud Technologies

Soft Skills

troubleshootingdebuggingteam supportcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitytraininganalytical skillscreativity

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciencerelated field degreeequivalent qualification