Head of Engineering, Payment Gateway

Moniepoint Inc., an African financial platform, is seeking a Head of Engineering, Payment Gateway to lead the technical direction and architecture of its Monnify platform. This role focuses on ensuring scalability, security, and developer experience for merchants and developers globally, with a strong emphasis on multi-currency and international expansion. The position is remote with a location option in Lagos, Nigeria, and involves managing multiple engineering teams and setting strategic roadmaps for payment processing and commerce tools.

What it offers

This is a leadership role overseeing technical strategy, architecture, and engineering teams for Monnify. Key responsibilities include defining the platform’s roadmap, ensuring scalability, security, and developer-friendly APIs/SDKs, and driving multi-currency and international scalability. The role is remote-based with a Lagos office option, targeting a global audience of developers and businesses.

Who can apply

Applicants should have proven experience as a Head of Engineering or equivalent leadership role in a financial technology or payment gateway context, preferably with expertise in scalable systems, security, and developer experience. Experience in international expansion and multi-currency payment platforms is highly desirable.

What you'll do

• Lead technical strategy and architecture for Monnify’s payment gateway, covering Payment In, Payout, Commerce Tools, and developer-facing features.
• Manage multiple engineering teams, setting quality standards and organizational capability.
• Own developer experience (DX), including APIs, SDKs, documentation, and integration ease.
• Drive platform evolution toward multi-currency and international scalability.
• Ensure reliability, security, and scalability across the platform.

How to apply

No specific details on the application process were provided in the source text. Applicants should typically apply through the company’s official job portal or contact the hiring manager directly.

Good to know

• Remote work with a Lagos office option is available.
• Experience in financial tech, payment gateways, and international scalability is critical.
• The role requires strong leadership in engineering teams and technical vision for platform growth.