Lead Engineer - Test Automation & Tools Development
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Job Overview
Location
Remote
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Sector
Information Technology & Software
Experience Level
Lead (8-12 years)
About the Company
Moniepoint stands as a premier all-in-one financial services platform, specifically tailored for emerging markets. Recognized as the second-fastest-growing company across Africa, Moniepoint has been a transformative force since its inception in 2019.
The company's innovative technology has empowered over 3 million individuals and businesses, providing essential personal and business banking, payment solutions, credit facilities, and robust business management tools to foster their success. In 2023 alone, Moniepoint processed an astounding $182 billion and currently facilitates the majority of POS transactions throughout Nigeria.
Moniepoint prides itself on cultivating a dynamic culture that champions innovation, collaborative teamwork, and continuous professional growth. The organization places its people first, prioritizing the well-being of every team member and fostering an environment where all opinions are valued and voices are heard. This commitment to respect, mutual support, and a human-centric approach defines the Moniepoint experience.
Job Description
Moniepoint is actively seeking a highly skilled Lead Engineer specializing in Test Automation and Tools Development. This critical role is designed for an expert who can architect, build, and maintain sophisticated testing frameworks and automation tools.
You will be at the forefront of developing scalable, reusable, and integrated testing infrastructure. This infrastructure will be essential for supporting comprehensive functional, performance, and security testing across a diverse array of platforms and environments.
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Required Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement custom test automation frameworks for functional, performance, and security testing.
- Develop reusable libraries, plugins, and CLI tools to support test execution, reporting, and integration with CI/CD pipelines.
- Build scalable test harnesses for distributed systems, microservices, mobile native, and cloud SaaS applications.
- Write robust, maintainable code in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript to automate test workflows.
- Integrate tools with version control systems (Git), CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, Harness), and artifact repositories.
- Containerize tools using Docker and orchestrate test environments using Kubernetes.
- Implement observability into test tools using New Relic, Grafana, and ELK Stack.
- Partner with QE, SRE/DevOps, and development teams to understand testing pain points and deliver tooling solutions.
- Provide governance models, documentation, training, and support to enable teams to adopt and extend testing tools effectively.
- Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies in the testing ecosystem.
- Contribute to internal best practices for test automation, tool development, and quality engineering.
Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience in Quality Engineering and Tools development or a similar role.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline.
- Strong programming skills in Java with a focus on tooling and automation.
- Proficiency in extending and customizing open-source tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium (for Functional/UI Testing); Postman/Bruno, REST Assured, Karate (for API Testing); JMeter, K6, Gatling, Locust (for Performance Testing); OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus (for Security Testing).
- Experience integrating testing tools with Test Management & Issue Tracking (Jira, Qmetry), Reporting & Analytics (ReportPortal, Allure, ExtentReports, Grafana), CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins, Harness, ArgoCD, GitLab, SonarQube), and Device Farms (BrowserStack, LambdaTest).
- Experience with test data management, mocking frameworks, and service virtualization tools such as WireMock, Hoverfly, or Mockito.
- Strong command of relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) databases, along with experience in publish-subscribe messaging systems like Kafka.
- Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, gRPC, WebSockets, and event-driven or asynchronous architectures.
- Hands-on experience with leading cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and expertise in Kubernetes for container orchestration.
- Proficient in working within Linux/Unix-based environments, including shell scripting and system-level debugging.
- Well-versed in Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies, with a focus on iterative development and continuous delivery.
- Demonstrated ability in problem-solving, root cause analysis, and debugging complex systems across the stack.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven track record of working effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with AI/ML-based test generation or test impact analysis (desirable).
- Background in developer experience (DevEx) or internal platform engineering (desirable).
Benefits & Perks
- A people-first culture that prioritizes the well-being of every team member.
- An inclusive environment where all opinions carry weight and all voices are heard.
- A learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
- Attractive salary.
- Pension.
- Health insurance.
- Annual bonus.
- Other competitive benefits.
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<p>This pivotal role involves designing, developing, and maintaining advanced testing frameworks and automation tools. You will be instrumental in building scalable, reusable, and integrated testing infrastructure.</p> <p>Your work will support comprehensive functional, performance, and security testing across diverse platforms and environments. Success in this position means significantly enhancing our product quality and accelerating delivery through robust automation.</p>
Posted Date
February 13, 2026
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