Job Overview

Kuda is seeking a Backend Engineer to troubleshoot and improve existing backend applications and processes. The role involves analysing code, creating more efficient processes, solving technical problems, and helping deliver a seamless experience for users.

The successful candidate will contribute to backend development using C#, .NET and .NET Core, while working with databases, SQL, cloud technologies, APIs and software development practices.

Job Details

Employer: Kuda
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent qualification
Experience: 5+ years of industry experience
Job Field: Tech
Location: Lagos,Nigeria
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

About the Organization

Kuda is a fintech focused on making financial services accessible, affordable and rewarding for Africans. Its services include money transfers, business banking and access to credit through digital devices. The company is backed by more than $100 million from investors.

Kuda describes its culture as collaborative, empathetic and focused on impact. The company aims to challenge traditional banking, support personal and professional growth, and promote diversity and equal opportunity. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent, without regard to legally protected characteristics. Accommodation is available for people with disabilities or special needs.

Responsibilities

• Focus on coding and debugging.
• Build high-quality, reusable code for future use.
• Develop functional and sustainable web applications with clean code.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications.
• Conduct tests and optimise application performance.
• Work with engineers building client-facing applications to integrate user-interface elements with server-side logic.
• Implement modern technologies to improve legacy applications.
• Collect, analyse and address technical and design requirements.
• Help create reusable code and libraries.
• Train and support internal teams.
• Interact with developers, designers and system administrators to identify new features.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent qualification.
• Strong computer science fundamentals, including algorithms and data structures.
• Strong experience with C#, .NET and .NET Core.
• Understanding of software engineering practices, including agile development, unit testing, code reviews, design documentation, debugging and troubleshooting.
• In-depth understanding of source code management.
• Understanding of cloud technologies, including Azure and AWS.
• Good understanding of databases and SQL.
• In-depth understanding of REST APIs, SOAP and RPC.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Experience in technical writing and API documentation.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Trello and Jira.

Personal Attributes

• Willingness to embrace and enrich Kuda’s culture of empathy, teamwork and passion.
• A strong desire for learning and growth.
• Passion for improving developer productivity.
• A commitment to speed and quality.
• A desire to automate.

Compensation and Work Conditions

• A great and upbeat work environment with a multinational team.
• Pension.
• Career development and growth.
• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Competitive paid time off, including parental leave, moving day leave, birthday leave and study leave.
• Group life insurance.
• Medical insurance.
• Welfare packages for occasions including weddings and compassionate leave.
• Awardco.
• Goalr employee wellness app.
• Award-winning learning and development training.

The role follows a hybrid in-office schedule, and Kuda advocates work-life balance.

Career Growth

Kuda supports career development and growth through learning and development training. The role also provides opportunities to improve developer productivity, work with internal teams, contribute to reusable code and libraries, and stay informed about emerging technologies.

Quick Eligibility Check

• Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent qualification
• Required experience: 5+ years of industry experience
• Verified duty station: Nigeria
• Employment type: Full Time
• Work arrangement: Hybrid
• Core requirement: Strong experience with C#, .NET and .NET Core
• Core requirement: Understanding of cloud technologies, including Azure and AWS
• Core requirement: Good understanding of databases and SQL
• Core requirement: In-depth understanding of REST APIs, SOAP and RPC

Application Readiness Checklist

• Make the required qualification easy to verify in the education or certification section of your CV.
• Show evidence of the required experience through relevant roles, dates and measurable responsibilities.
• Tailor your CV to the verified responsibilities and Tech skills stated in this vacancy.
• Confirm that the vacancy is still open before submitting your application.

Vacancy Verification

This vacancy was checked by AfriJobSpace on September 5, 2026 against the employer’s official recruitment source. View the official vacancy source.

Application Safety

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application through the employer’s official application platform using the Apply for Job button on this page.