🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ PalmPay Limited – 3 Positions

PalmPay is a Pan-African fintech company currently operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania and expanding to other markets this year. We are reinventing the payments experience by making it easy and reliable for everyone to transfer money, pay bills and shop online.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Software Tester (POS)
2.) Legal Manager
3.) Senior DevOps Engineer

Job Title: Software Tester (POS)

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Job type: Full Time
Career level: Mid Level

About the Role

• As an Intermediate QA Engineer specializing in POS testing, you will play a crucial role in validating the functionality, performance, and security of our Point of Sale (POS) systems.
• You will work closely with our development team to identify and resolve issues, ensure compliance with industry standards, and deliver high-quality products.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for POS systems.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing of POS applications and hardware.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to understand requirements and define testing objectives.
• Identify, document, and track defects, and work with the development team to resolve issues.
• Execute and monitor tests on various POS terminals, including card and cardless transactions.
• Verify compliance with industry standards such as ISO8583, EMV, and PCI DSS.
• Review and validate transaction data, including card data, PIN blocks, and other critical fields.
• Conduct end-to-end testing of POS systems in different environments, including production and test environments.
• Prepare and present test reports, summaries, and recommendations for improvements.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies related to POS and payment systems.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of POS transactions, including card and cardless payments, and industry standards such as ISO8583.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., JMeter, Selenium).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g.Java) for test automation and data analysis.
• Knowledge of EMV, PCI DSS, and security best practices for payment systems.
• Experience with POS terminal hardware and software testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with ISO8583 message structure and transaction processing.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Certification in Quality Assurance (e.g., ISTQB) is a plus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Legal Manager

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Job type: Full Time
Career level: Manager / Supervisor

Job Overview

• The Legal Manager will play a crucial role in our legal team, overseeing the review and drafting of commercial contracts, including but not limited to SLAs with banks, switches, micro-finance banks, OFIs, etc.
• The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in the banking or fin-tech industry, particularly in reviewing and drafting commercial contracts.
• This is a fully on-site job in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law. A Master’s degree in Business & Commercial Law and other relevant certifications will be advantageous.
• At least ten (10) years of experience, with at least 3 years in a legal managerial role in the banking and fin-tech industry, particularly in reviewing and drafting commercial contracts.
• Core experience in reviewing and drafting SLAs with banks, switches, micro-finance banks, OFIs, etc.
• Strong understanding of commercial, corporate, and financial laws.
• Core experience in corporate governance practices.
• Sound knowledge of commercial, corporate, and financial laws.
• Excellence in negotiation and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with a strategic approach to risk assessment and management.
• Proficiency in legal research and Microsoft Office Suite.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• The Senior DevOps Engineer will be responsible for managing Palmpay’s cloud and on-premise network infrastructure as well as troubleshooting cloud systems and partner’s network.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting and resolving complex application network issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance of the network.
• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute channel network migrations, upgrades and expansions.

Responsibilities
Cloud and On-prem Network Infrastructure Design and Troubleshooting:

• Design, implement, and maintain robust channel/application network infrastructure to support organizational needs.
• Conduct regular application/channel network assessments and audits to identify potential vulnerabilities and areas for improvement
• Maintain detailed documentation of Channel network configurations, changes, and troubleshooting procedures.

Cloud Systems Design and Operations (AWS Resources):

• Design and implement scalable and secure cloud infrastructure solutions using AWS services.
• Manage and monitor AWS resources, ensuring high availability, performance, and cost-efficiency.
• Provide guidance and support for cloud migration projects, ensuring a smooth transition to or from AWS.

DevOps Tools/Operations and Proxy Configurations with Nginx:

• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using DevOps tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI
• Configure and optimize Nginx as a reverse/tcp-ip proxy, load balancer, and web server.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications.

Kubernetes Deployment and Maintenance:

• Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters to support containerized applications.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters to identify and resolve issues proactively.
• Implement best practices for Kubernetes security, resource management, and disaster recovery.

Requirements

• B.Sc in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant field
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role
• Good knowledge of Java
• Experience developing engineering applications for a large corporation.

Technical Skills:

• Containerization tools – Kubernetes & Docker
• CI/CD – Jenkins & Gitlab Cloud – AWS, Ali cloud (good to have)
• Monitoring – Grafana, Zabix, Prometheus
• Networking – Fortigate, Cisco & Mikrotic
• TCP-IP/Reverse Proxy configuration - Nginx.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online