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FairMoney

Android Engineer

Lagos, Nigeria full-time Mid Salary not listed
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

FairMoney is a pioneering mobile banking institution specializing in extending credit to emerging markets. Established in 2017, the company currently operates primarily within Nigeria, and it has secured nearly €50 million in funding from renowned global investors, including Tiger Global, DST, and Flourish Ventures.

In alignment with its vision, FairMoney is actively constructing the foremost mobile banking platform and point-of-sale (POS) solution tailored for emerging markets. The journey began with the introduction of a digital microcredit application exclusively available on Android and iOS devices. Today, FairMoney has significantly expanded its range of services, encompassing a comprehensive suite of financial products, such as current accounts, savings accounts, debit cards, and state-of-the-art POS solutions designed to meet the needs of both merchants and agents.

FairMoney thrives on its diverse workforce, bringing together talent from over 27 nationalities. This multicultural team drives the company's mission of reshaping financial services for underserved communities.

You will be working as a Software Engineer - Android in our Technology Division, alongside engineers in Lagos and remotely across the globe. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the core engineering team of a fast-growing fintech poised for more rapid growth in the coming years.

We are looking forward to you working on:
Create, develop, and test new features; across the entire SDLC
Maintain high-quality standards across all areas including code quality
Knowledge sharing & mentor junior developers
Our technical stack:
Our customer-facing product is an Android application;
It communicates with a Ruby on Rails or Go-lang backend (sidekiq, rspec);
Our ML pipeline is an API-flask (Python);
We are hosted on AWS: we use Kubernetes, SNS, SQS, Lambdas, an RDS Aurora
Mysql and PostgreSQL databases as well as DynamoDB, S3, Kinesis (data-stream,
firehose);
Prototype of a data warehouse on GCP (GCS, BigQuery, Cloud Composer);
We run our CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions
Requirements
4+ years of professional experience in Android native development.
4+ years Coding in Kotlin/Java
2+ years experience in pair programming, TDD, code reviews
2+ years Unit Tests, Instrumented Tests, and End to End Tests
Ability to create clean, efficient and high-quality code
You are familiar with multi-module apps
You are comfortable with Clean architecture and using Coroutines (or RxJava)
You are comfortable with Clean Architecture, Jetpack Compose, and Coroutines
You use AI-assisted development tools well, and know where they help and where they don't
Soft Skills:
Driven by impact
Great team player & communicator, who at the same time can also work
autonomously
Proactive and hard-working - "Get it done" attitude
Will to over-reach objectives
Benefits
Private Health Insurance
Pension Plan
Training & Development
Remote work
Paid Time Off

Recruitment Process
HR Screening: 30 minutes
Hiring Manager Interview: 30 minutes
Technical interview with the Engineering team: 60 minutes.

Interview prep

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Technology & IT API integration Figma Human Resources MySQL Python Mid level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Android Engineer role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at FairMoney?
  3. Which of API integration, Figma and Human Resources have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with API integration, Figma and Human Resources.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

Ask them

  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Android Engineer role because I can bring practical experience in API integration, Figma and Human Resources, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes FairMoney needs from this hire.

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