Who we areMoniepoint 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 roleWe are hiring a senior Generalist Engineer for our Research & Development Team who can own problems end to end and deliver complete production systems, not just components. This is a broad, high-ownership role for an engineer who can operate across software, distributed systems, infrastructure, data, and, where useful, machine learning, moving from vague problem statements to clear designs, robust implementations, reliable deployment, and effective operation in production.Success in this role requires strong first-principles thinking, sound technical judgment, deep debugging ability, and the willingness to work across boundaries to get the job done. We are looking for a true engineering generalist: someone who reduces complexity, improves reliability and performance, and treats ML as one tool among many rather than a default answer.Design and build production-grade systems that are reliable, scalable, and observable.Work across application services, distributed systems, infrastructure, data pipelines, and ML systemsDebug complex production issues across multiple layersMake engineering trade-offs grounded in first principlesImprove performance, latency, reliability,



and cost efficiencyContribute to architecture and technical directionWrite maintainable code and documentationRaise the engineering barMachine Learning as Part of the RoleFrame problems correctly: when to use ML vs deterministic systemsWork with data end-to-endTrain, evaluate, and iterate on modelsBuild reproducible pipelinesDeploy models and monitor performance, drift, and costDebug system + model failuresWhat We're Looking ForStrong CS fundamentals (DSA, OS, networking, distributed systems)Solid probability and statisticsExperience building production systems at scaleAbility to move across languages (Go, Java, Python, Rust, SQL)Understanding of system behavior under load and failureComfort with Linux, containers, KubernetesAbility to reason using invariants and failure modesData systems, streaming systems, ML infrastructure, performance optimizationWhat We ValueOwnership over problemsSimplicity over complexityCuriosity about internalsRobust design thinkingClear communicationWhat Success Looks LikeDeliver working production systems from ambiguous problemsApply ML only when neededBuild reliable, scalable systemsReduce complexityEarn trust in technical judgmentIf you are a builder, a systems thinker, and a technologist who loves exploring what’s next,



we’d love to have you help shape the future of Moniepoint.What we can offer youCulture - We put our people first and prioritize 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, paid leave plus other benefits.What to expect in the hiring processOur interview process is designed to be thoughtful, transparent, and candidate-friendly, allowing you to showcase your strengths while getting to know us better:Initial Conversation:A brief introductory call with our recruiter to learn more about your background, career goals, and to share insights about the role and our team.Technical Assessment: A practical, take-home assessment follow by a discussion with an interviewer on a call.System Design Interview: A focused session with our Engineering Team, where we'll explore system design, architecture, and problem-solving approaches.Final Interview: A combined technical and behavioural conversation with a member of our Executive Team, aimed at understanding your alignment with our values, vision, and cultureMoniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.Moniepoint provides an all-in-one payments, banking and operations platform for businesses and their customers.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Generalist Engineer - R&D (Málaga)
🏢 Moniepoint
📍 Málaga