Moniepoint - Head of Engineering, POS Application Platform

• A minimum of 10 years of hands-on software engineering experience, with at least 6 years leading engineering teams through meaningful growth phases, ideally in multi-national or large VC-backed companies. • Direct, hands-on experience building software that runs on Point-of-Sale terminal devices. This means engineering on the device itself — the application layer — not server-side integrations with POS systems. This is a non-negotiable requirement and candidates without it will not be considered. • Strong working knowledge of EMV standards (Europay, Mastercard, Visa) and experience navigating payment certification processes such as PCI DSS and P2PE. Candidates without this will not be considered. • Deep Android engineering expertise in Kotlin and Java. The POS application layer at Moniepoint is Android-based and there are no exceptions to this requirement. • Proven experience building internal engineering platforms, shared libraries, developer tooling, or foundational frameworks used by other engineering teams — not just consumer-facing feature products. • Experience governing or architecting across multiple POS device types from different hardware manufacturers, with an understanding of how OEM integrations and device management work at scale. • A track record of hands-on technical leadership at a meaningful frequency — a 40 to 60 percent coding ratio in your current or most recent role is what we expect. If you have moved into a fully managerial role with no direct contribution to code, this role is likely not the right fit. • Experience building or maturing platform engineering functions, including establishing engineering processes, tooling strategies, and cross-squad governance structures. • Demonstrated ability to scale engineering teams and build the organisational layer beneath you — leaders who can grow into and around the role you are hiring into. • Experience at a company processing high volumes of financial transactions in a regulated environment. Fintech background is strongly preferred. • Familiarity with terminal management systems and device observability tooling is a strong advantage. • Backend engineering experience in Java or Spring Boot is a strong plus given the breadth of the platform and the integration surface it sits on. • Experience working directly with OEM vendors on hardware specification and integration is a bonus. • Exposure to C or C++ is a plus — one of our device variants uses C. • Experience at Series A or B stage startups alone is unlikely to reflect the scale and complexity required for this role. • Cultural Alignment • Cultural Alignment • We assess every candidate across eight dimensions that define how great leaders operate at Moniepoint. We look for evidence of all eight throughout the process, not just in a single conversation. • Customer Obsession: Deep empathy for the people depending on the platform — whether that is a merchant in Lagos trying to accept a payment, or a POS engineer blocked by missing tooling. You solve problems quickly and intuitively. You close loops by fixing root causes, not just tickets. • Craft: You have mastered your domain at the fundamentals level. You make trade-offs explicit, reason from first principles, and consistently produce solutions that are better than typical. • Systemisation: You convert recurring decisions into repeatable mechanisms. You reduce cognitive load for others. You strengthen institutional memory and improve engineering quality at scale. • Urgency: You move with disciplined speed. You act without waiting for permission when you are within scope. You escalate early when risk exceeds your authority. You remove friction and close loops. • Ownership: You treat the platform as yours to solve regardless of job description boundaries. You take responsibility without being asked. You follow through on commitments without being reminded. • No Ego: You put the mission ahead of personal status. You credit others genuinely, welcome challenge, and never protect your position at the expense of collective outcomes. • Candour: You surface reality early, clearly, and completely — especially when it is uncomfortable. You name risks before they become crises. Intelligent failure is acceptable; concealment is not. • Integrity: Truthfulness and ethical consistency in everything. You adhere to rules and obligations. You never perform under intimidation or corrosive behaviour. Performance without integrity is unacceptable. • Some of the technologies you'll work with • Android (Kotlin, Java) — primary platform for all POS application development • EMV payment standards and PCI/P2PE certification frameworks • Multiple POS device types and OEM manufacturers, including Topwise and Telpo • Terminal management systems and device observability tooling • Java, Spring Boot — backend services and integration layer • Docker and Kubernetes • Microservices architecture on AWS • What we can offer you • Culture - We put our people first and prioritise the well-being of every team member. We have 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 will receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits. • What to expect in the hiring process • Stage 1: A preliminary phone call with one of our recruiters. • Stage 2: System Design - You will be asked to solve complex system design problems to assess your technical and architectural skills, with a particular focus on POS platform architecture and payment systems. • Stage 3: Technical and Architectural Leadership - A panel interview with two of our Heads of Engineering, assessing your depth in POS platform architecture, EMV systems, developer platform design, and engineering leadership at scale. • Stage 4: PM/Cultural Fit and Leadership - Explore your leadership qualities, cultural fit, and your approach to building high-performing, inclusive engineering organisations. • Stage 5: CTO Interview - A conversation with our CTO assessing first-principles thinking, problem-solving under ambiguity, clarity of thought, and cultural alignment. • How to apply: Please send us your CV or LinkedIn profile via our career website.