Backend Engineer

didii

Job Overview

Location

Remote

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Arrangement

Remote

Sector

Information Technology & Software

Experience Level

Mid-level (3-5 years)

Application Deadline

May 27, 2026

About the Company

didii is at the forefront of revolutionizing how Nigerians interact with their money. As a company focused on building the future of financial services, we are driven by a mission to create impactful solutions that millions of Nigerians will use. We foster a remote-friendly environment, valuing output and results over physical presence, allowing our team to work from anywhere in Nigeria. Our culture is built around speed and ambition, with a commitment to shipping weekly, learning daily, and growing constantly. We offer competitive pay, including market-rate salaries, equity, and benefits that are designed to make sense for our team. At didii, every role is an opportunity to shape the future of finance in Nigeria.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Backend Engineer to build the robust systems that power didii's financial operations, ensuring safety, speed, and scalability.

Your primary responsibility will be to design and build APIs that drive didii's payment engine, handling transfers, bills, airtime, and cryptocurrency off-ramps.

You will integrate with key banking partners and third-party payment providers, ensuring seamless connectivity and reliable transaction processing.

Furthermore, you will develop the AI orchestration layer that connects advanced AI models to real financial actions, ensuring 99.9% uptime, idempotent transactions, and bulletproof error handling.

To apply for this role, click the Apply button on this page and follow the instructions.

Required Skills

Node.jsPythonGoAPIsPayment engineBanking integrationsThird-party payment providersAI orchestration99.9% uptimeIdempotent transactionsError handlingDistributed systemsQueuesDatabase design

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and build APIs that power didii's payment engine (transfers, bills, airtime, crypto off-ramp)
  • Integrate with banking partners (Anchor) and third-party payment providers
  • Build the AI orchestration layer that connects Claude to real financial actions
  • Ensure 99.9% uptime, idempotent transactions, and bulletproof error handling

Qualifications

  • 3+ years building backend systems in Node.js, Python, or Go
  • Experience with payment systems, fintech APIs, or banking integrations
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, queues, and database design
  • Security-first mindset — you think about edge cases before they happen

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive pay
  • Market-rate salaries
  • Equity
  • Benefits that actually make sense

How to Apply

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In Nigeria's rapidly expanding digital finance sector, robust and scalable backend systems are the bedrock of secure and instant transactions. This role demands expertise in designing and building APIs that power critical payment engines, integrating with banking partners and third-party providers. You will develop the AI orchestration layer, ensuring 99.9% uptime, idempotent transactions, and bulletproof error handling. Your work will directly impact the reliability and security of financial services for millions, contributing significantly to business ROI and operational excellence.

Posted Date

May 13, 2026