PayZeep is a leading financial technology company licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to provide secure, innovative, and reliable payment solutions. As a licensed Payment Solution Service Provider (PSSP), Payment Terminal Service Provider (PTSP), and Super-Agent, PayZeep empowers businesses and individuals through world-class digital payment infrastructure and technology-driven financial services.

At PayZeep, we are committed to operational excellence, regulatory compliance, ethical conduct, and customer trust while driving innovation across the digital payments’ ecosystem

ROLE SUMMARY

The Android Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and high-performance Android mobile applications that support the company's digital financial products and services. The role involves collaborating with Product Managers, UI/UX Designers, Backend Engineers, QA Engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver exceptional user experiences while ensuring regulatory compliance, security, and reliability in PayZeep

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, build and maintain features for the Payzeep Android application.
• Write clean, tested, maintainable Kotlin/Java code.
• Integrate with backend APIs and third-party payment/SDK services.
• Participate in code review, sprint planning and technical design discussions.
• Diagnose and fix production issues affecting the Android app.
• Implement security best practices for mobile payment applications.
• Implement secure integrations with banking systems, payment processors, wallets, and financial service providers.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and maintain coding standards within the engineering team.
• Monitor application performance and troubleshoot production issues.
• Optimize mobile applications for speed, reliability, and scalability.
• Implement mobile application security best practices, including encryption, secure storage, certificate pinning, and secure authentication mechanisms.
• Support CI/CD pipelines for automated building, testing, and deployment of Android applications.
• Manage application releases through Google Play Store and enterprise distribution channels.
• Maintain version control and deployment processes.
• Work closely with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (required).
• Relevant Android certifications are an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Total Relevant Experience: 7+ years of Android application development experience.

Experience with Unit Testing, UI Testing, and Integration Testing.

Fintech / Financial Services Experience: 5+ years building mobile apps in fintech or a regulated environment preferred

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Strong Kotlin/Java and Android SDK proficiency
• Experience integrating REST/GraphQL APIs and payment SDKs
• Understanding of mobile security best practices (secure storage, certificate pinning)
• Familiarity with CI/CD for mobile release pipelines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to software quality
• Strong customer-centric mindset.

REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS (NIGERIA)

• Implements mobile-application controls aligned with PCI-DSS mobile-payment requirements.
• Ensures app data handling and permissions comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023.
• Support compliance with applicable Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulations governing digital payments and financial services.

PayZeep offers a supportive and dynamic work environment with numerous benefits:

• Competitive Compensation.
• 5-day workweek.
• Wellness Programs.
• Employee Training Programs.
• Opportunities for Growth and Development.

.How to apply: 

• Submit an online application. 
• You will receive an email response with further instructions. 
• You will receive a second link via email for your panel interview. 
• A member from our Talent Team will contact you to provide feedback and updates as appropriate.