Senior iOS Developer

Who we are

Moniepoint is an all-in-one financial services platform for emerging markets and the second-fastest growing company in Africa. Since 2019, Moniepoint’s technology has powered over 3 million people, offering personal and business banking, payment, credit, and business management tools to help them succeed. Moniepoint processed $182 billion in 2023 and currently processes most of the POS transactions in Nigeria.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior iOS Developer to join our payments engineering team. You will play a key role in designing and developing a robust, secure, and scalable iOS SDK that powers seamless in-app transactions across our partner ecosystem.You will work closely with product managers, backend engineers, and QA teams to deliver high-quality SDKs that are easy to integrate, developer-friendly, and compliant with the latest security standards (PCI DSS, EMV 3DS, etc.).

Curious about what makes Moniepoint an incredible place to work? Check out posts on how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth.

Location: Remote, Nigeria

Full time

What you’ll get to do

• Design, build, and maintain the iOS SDK used by merchants and partners to accept payments.
• Develop secure and scalable SDK modules for payment authorization, card/token management, and EMV 3DS authentication.
• Collaborate with backend/API engineers to integrate REST/GraphQL/gRPC APIs.
• Ensure optimal performance, quality, and responsiveness of the SDK across different iOS devices and versions.
• Implement unit tests, UI tests, and CI/CD pipelines to maintain high code quality.
• Drive architectural decisions for modular, testable, and reusable code.
• Stay current with Apple iOS SDK, Swift, Xcode, UIKit, and new payment-related APIs (Apple Pay, Passkeys, etc.).
• Work closely with security teams to address vulnerabilities and follow mobile security best practices.

To succeed in this role, you should have

• 5+ years of experience in iOS development using Swift (Objective-C is a plus).
• Strong experience building and maintaining SDKs or Frameworks for third-party integration.
• Solid understanding of iOS architecture patterns – MVVM, VIPER, etc.
• Deep knowledge of networking, local storage, and threading on iOS.
• Experience with integrating and handling payments, EMV, or PCI-compliant flows.
• Hands-on experience with Unit/UI Testing, mocking frameworks, and XCTest.
• Familiarity with App Store guidelines, Apple’s human interface guidelines, and SDK distribution (CocoaPods/SPM/XCFrameworks).
• Good understanding of security principles (JWE/JWT, keychain access, biometric authentication, TLS pinning).
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working on Payment Gateways, Wallets, or Banking Apps.
• Exposure to mobile CI/CD (Fastlane, Bitrise, GitHub Actions).
• Contributions to open-source SDKs or payment libraries.

What we can offer you

• Culture -We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human.
• Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
• Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, plus other benefits.

What to expect in the hiring process

• A preliminary phone call with the recruiter
• Technical Assessment
• A technical interview with a Lead in our Engineering Team
• A behavioural and technical interview with a member of the Executive team.

Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.

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