C++ Software Engineer

Who We Are 

Onafriq is an omnichannel network of networks, making borders matter less by providing our partners with a single pathway to unlock the full power of cross-border and cross-platform payment solutions. 

With a network spanning 40 African markets, Onafriq connects over 500 million mobile money wallets, 200 million bank accounts, and 300,000 agents in Nigeria, enabling domestic and cross-border disbursements and collections, card issuing and processing, agency banking, and treasury services. 

By connecting global and regional enterprises, mobile money operators, money transfer operators, banks, fintechs, global development organisations, and online and offline merchants, supported by world-class regulatory and compliance capabilities and a strong regional presence in 10 offices in Africa, and others in the UK, US, and China, Onafriq is ushering in a new era of access for people across the African continent and beyond.

The Role

We are looking for a C++ Software Engineer to join our engineering team that is apt to learn modern technologies, grow their skills, and, most importantly, drive the evolution of our software platform.  This is a key position within Engineering, so your efforts will have a noticeable impact on both the company and the product. In addition to the qualifications below, successful candidates will demonstrate a passion for C++/Linux development, cultivating an SDLC culture that yields high-quality software, strong engineering principles, and methodical problem-solving skills.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using C++ programming language in Linux OS

• Implement ISO8583 message parsing and formatting functionality within the software

• Develop algorithms and data structures to optimize performance and ensure reliability in financial transaction processing

• Ensure compliance with industry regulations

• Participate in design sessions, providing best practices, defining interfaces and protocols for communication between different components of the system, designing database tables and pl/sql packages.

• Work closely with QA engineers to develop test plans and perform thorough testing of the software to ensure its reliability, security, and compliance with ISO8583.

• Document the software architecture, design specifications, and user manuals to ensure that stakeholders have clear and comprehensive documentation to reference.

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including other engineers, project manager, analysts, to ensure that project milestones are met on time and within budget.  This also includes effective communication of project status, challenges, and proposed solutions.

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to resolve issues reported by end-users or identified during testing or production deployment.

Skills and competencies

• Proficient in C++ programming language and Linux OS, with 4 years of experience in software development.

• Knowledge of ISO8583 standard and its implementation in financial systems.

• Exposure to encryption key management and use of encryption in financial transactions.

• Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.

• Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Knowledge of python, bash, C# and other programing languages is a plus.

Educational qualifications and Key skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

• Fluency in English

Working Conditions

• Job requires sitting most of the time working on a computer in an office environment or working from home.  

• Job requires 1 week shift of managing an IT On Call phone in a 16-week rotation.

• Normal working hours have some flexibility but typically revolve around a Monday through Friday core schedule of 14:00 GMT to 22:00 GMT to accommodate a Product and Engineering team located in Tulsa, OK, USA (CST/CDT time zone). 

Why work for us:

• We work at the very cutting edge of fintech in Africa.
• We solve relevant problems for Africa and the world in hope of continuing to make an impact on the millions, if not billions, of users who also believe in what we do.
• We have a very diverse work environment with over 28 nationalities represented and continually strive to build a culture of caring and execution.
• We operate a flexible working and unlimited leave policy.
• We offer a competitive salary package and bonuses.
• We prioritize the overall well-being of our staff through various initiatives aimed at ensuring they reach their full potential in a supportive environment.