Associate Software Engineer

Company Overview

At Verto, we're on a mission to democratise global finance and empower businesses in Emerging Markets to reach the world. Founded by British-Nigerian entrepreneurs Ola Oyetayo and Anthony Oduu, our roots in Africa provided a firsthand understanding of the significant challenges businesses face with cross-border payments, from illiquid currencies and high fees to slow transactions. This deep-rooted insight is why Africa remains a core focus, as we're committed to bridging the gap between emerging and developed markets and fostering global economic growth. What started as an FX solution for the Nigerian Naira has evolved into a market-leading platform, enabling thousands of businesses to seamlessly transfer billions of dollars annually. We believe that where you do business shouldn’t determine your success or ability to scale. We're creating equal access to the easy payment and liquidity solutions that are already a given in developed markets. We're not alone in realising this crucial need; we're backed by world-class investors including Y-Combinator, Quona, and MEVP. Our impact has been recognised with accolades such as 'Fintech Start-Up of the Year' and the Milken-Motsepe Prize, a testament to our role in powering payments for some of the world's most disruptive startups. Join us as we continue to grow and transform global finance.

Position Summary

As an Associate Software Engineer, you will start by mastering our products and technology through a hands-on role in production support, directly contributing to the stability of our platform, along with this you will also be given an opportunity to contribute towards cross stack development across cloud, backend and UI. This role is your launchpad into a core development position, offering a clear and accelerated path for career growth based on your performance and learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Participating in an intensive rotational training program, working alongside various engineering squads to gain broad exposure to our codebase and products.
• Taking ownership of our production support, acting as the first line of defense to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues for our global platform.
• Collaborating with senior engineers to understand complex technical challenges and contribute to their resolution.
• Contributing to tech operations and process improvements to enhance system reliability and performance.
• Proving your technical and problem-solving skills with the goal of graduating into a bigger software engineer role in 12-18 months.

Technical Skills

Benefits

• Health & Life insurance
• Flexible work schedules
• Generous leave policy
• Gym membership
• Free lunch
• Car lease policy
• Professional development budget

Preferred Qualifications

• Some exposure to web technologies (like NodeJS, Angular) or cloud platforms (like AWS).
• Knowledge of the fintech industry and its products.
• Contributions to interesting personal or open-source projects.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.

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