Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), a public limited liability company, was established as a bank holding company in 1985 under a private sector initiative spearheaded by the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry with the support of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Job Identification: 1209
Key Responsibilities
Software Development & Delivery:
- Design and develop backend services and APIs using modern frameworks and best practices.
- Build and maintain microservices that integrate with core banking systems and third-party platforms.
- Ensure applications are secure, performant, and compliant with banking technology standards.
- Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews to improve overall quality.
System Integration & Architecture:
- Develop REST APIs, WebSocket services, and GRPC interfaces for internal and external integrations.
- Implement event-driven solutions to support asynchronous processing and system scalability.
- Work with cloud services to deploy and manage applications in production environments.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:
- Work closely with QA engineers, business analysts, and product teams to clarify requirements and resolve issues early.
- Support CI/CD pipelines and improve development workflows where possible.
- Participate in technical discussions and contribute ideas that improve system reliability and efficiency.
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 3-4; years of professional software development experience, preferably in fintech or banking technology.
Required Skills and Tools:
Programming & Frameworks:
- Python (FASTAPI, Flask, Django)
- Java (Spring Boot)
- Node.js
Databases:
- PostgreSQL, MySQL
- MongoDB, DynamoDB
Event-Driven & Integration Technologies:
- RabbitMQ
- REST APIs, WebSocket, gRPC
Cloud & DevOps Tools:
- AWS
- Docker
- GitHub Actions
- Serverless Framework
Engineering Practices:
- Microservices architecture
- CI/CD pipelines
- Secure coding and familiarity with SOC compliance standards
Soft Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Clear communication and teamwork
- Ability to work in structured, regulated environments.