Senior Backend Engineer (Paystack)
Core
Design, build, and operate core backend systems for Risk and Compliance, including merchant onboarding, KYC/KYB, transaction monitoring, fraud detection, and regulatory reporting.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineer (Risk & Compliance)
Builds
Core risk and compliance services, fraud detection systems, and internal tools for analysts and operations teams.
Domain
Fintech / Payments / Risk Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
TypeScript, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, RESTful APIs, microservices, distributed systems, CI/CD, backend security, system design, data structures
Preferred skills
Fraud detection systems, AML, KYC/KYB flows, sanctions screening, rules engines, Kafka, Flink, graph-based analysis, machine learning for fraud
Technologies
TypeScript, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Flink
Responsibilities
Design and build backend services for risk domains; implement fraud detection systems with rules engines and real-time scoring; own end-to-end feature implementation; build merchant onboarding and KYC/KYB workflows; collaborate on translating regulatory requirements into system designs; make architectural decisions for data integrity and reliability; build internal tools for risk analysts; write high-quality code and lead code reviews; mitigate performance and security risks; improve observability and incident response; mentor engineers; participate in hiring.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
