Backend Developer

Accretio Africa, a HR Consulting Firm, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Backend Developer

Job Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Mode: Hybrid

Role Overview

• The Backend Developer will be responsible for building, integrating, and maintaining secure and reliable backend systems and APIs.
• The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Java and Spring Boot, database management, API development, and transaction-based systems, with exposure to fintech or payment solutions being an advantage.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications and REST APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and related technologies.
• Build and integrate APIs while working with relational databases, JPA/Hibernate, authentication, authorization, and secure API practices.
• Develop and maintain reliable transaction processing systems, including handling failed transactions, reversals, duplicates, settlement, reconciliation, and transaction integrity.
• Write, test, debug, and maintain production-ready code while supporting system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with the CTO, MD, and cross-functional teams to deliver secure and scalable backend solutions.

Who You Are

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree with 4 – 5 years of backend development experience, with strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot.
• Strong experience with REST APIs, SQL / relational databases, JPA / Hibernate, Git, authentication / authorization, testing, error handling, and transaction management.
• Experience with Node.js / TypeScript, Python, C# / .NET, or equivalent backend technologies is an advantage.
• Good understanding of payment flows, transaction processing, API security, webhooks, and secure software development.
• Experience with Docker, CI / CD, or cloud platforms is an advantage, with strong debugging and production support skills.

Why Join Them?

• Salary: N500,000 - N550,000 monthly
• Work on technology solutions within the growing fintech and payments space.
• Build and maintain backend systems that support secure and reliable financial transactions.
• Collaborate closely with the CTO, MD, and cross-functional teams.
• Gain exposure to payment flows, transaction processing, settlement, and reconciliation.