Full Stack Engineer at a Forward-thinking Financial Technology (Fintech) Company – Elvaridah Limited Full Time NEW

Job Title: Full Stack Engineer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Full Stack Engineer to lead the company’s technical execution across backend systems, mobile integrations, and core service architecture.
• You will manage a growing team of engineers, oversee API development, coordinate infrastructure scaling on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and ensure cross-functional collaboration with Product, Finance, and Customer Success teams.
• This role is vital as we consolidate our in-house backend, integrate core financial logic, and prepare for public launch and investor readiness.

Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Execution:

• Lead the engineering team to deliver on backend and mobile milestones.
• Guide the transition from Firebase test architecture to the in-house Django-based backend hosted on GCP.
• Own and enforce the weekly sprint process with the product team; drive performance tracking and accountability.
• Collaborate with product managers to align tech execution with feature roadmap and revenue priorities.

Architecture & Technical Oversight:

• Ensure continued rollout and optimization of 36+ backend APIs needed to power mobile flows, user journeys, and admin systems.
• Manage infrastructure reliability, security, and scalability (including serverless GCP services).
• Work with the compliance and legal team to integrate KYC, data privacy, and consent logic as part of system workflows.
• Oversee real-time event triggers for features such as rent due reminders, WhatsApp notifications, and repayment alerts.

Cross-Functional Alignment:

• Collaborate with the finance team on implementing business rules around rent support disbursement, repayment logic, and edge-case financial scenarios.
• Work closely with marketing and growth teams to ensure APIs and backend processes support user acquisition efforts and retail integration (e.g., Company supermarket logic).
• Support QA engineers in improving system testing, performance benchmarks, and bug resolution cycles.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess relevant qualifications in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in backend development or software engineering, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or engineering management role.
• Strong command of React-native and Python/Django, CSS & GCP (serverless + App Engine), API development, and mobile integration principles.
• Proven track record of delivering scalable and secure fintech, proptech, or SaaS applications.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams with product, marketing, finance, and operations.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: N300,000 / Month plus commission.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Performance-based bonuses Bottom of Form.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using “Full Stack Engineer” as the subject of the email.