Backend Engineer Intern

4 days ago

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria Opay Digital Services Full time ₦3,000,000 - ₦6,000,000 per year

Job Title: Backend Engineer Intern

Location: Lagos

Industry: Fintech – OPay

About OPay

OPay is a leading financial technology company driving financial inclusion across Africa. Our innovative digital payment solutions empower individuals and businesses with fast, secure, and reliable financial services.

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated Backend Engineer Intern to support the development and maintenance of our backend systems and services. This internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced fintech environment, direct mentorship from experienced engineers, and an opportunity to contribute to building scalable applications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining backend services and APIs.
  • Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
  • Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to implement features.
  • Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize backend systems for performance and scalability.
  • Participate in code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.
  • Learn and apply best practices in software engineering, security, and system architecture.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
  • Familiarity with backend programming languages such as Python, Java, Go, or
  • Understanding of databases (SQL or NoSQL) and API development.
  • Basic knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Corpers and candidates looking for PPA are encouraged to apply

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Transport allowance
  • Hands-on experience in a fast-growing fintech company
  • Mentorship from experienced engineers
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Letter of recommendation or potential full-time offer based on performance

Job Type: Full-time

Location:

  • Lagos (Preferred)

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