Otech is licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate as a Microfinance Bank. We are focused on provision of financial inclusiveness to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises.
Read more about this company
We’re looking for a skilled Backend Engineer to join our core engineering team at Otech, a modern digital banking platform built on top of a core banking infrastructure. You’ll help build scalable APIs, integrate banking systems, and ensure smooth and secure operations.
Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain RESTful APIs using Django Rest Framework.
Integrate with Qore and other financial service APIs.
Build and optimize Celery tasks and Redis-based queues for background processing.
Work with PostgreSQL for data modeling, optimization, and performance.
Ensure data integrity, authentication, and security compliance.
Collaborate with frontend developers and DevOps to deliver seamless releases.
Requirements:
2+ years of professional Python/Django experience.
Strong understanding of REST APIs and task queues (Celery, Redis).
Experience with PostgreSQL and Django ORM.
Familiarity with Docker, Azure, or other cloud platforms.
Bonus: Experience in fintech or banking integrations.