Jobs at Strivo Labs

Job Summary

• We are seeking a skilled Mobile Application Engineer to review, assess, and improve the security, reliability, and performance of a mobile application.
• The ideal candidate will have strong experience with React Native development, mobile application architecture, authentication mechanisms, local data storage, and API integration.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying technical weaknesses, reviewing existing implementations, and recommending improvements to ensure the application meets industry standards for security, performance, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Review the existing React Native codebase to identify technical issues, security weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
• Assess local storage mechanisms and determine how sensitive information is stored, accessed, and protected.Review authentication flows, session handling, token management, and logout functionality.
• Evaluate API communication, request handling, error management, and data exchange between the mobile application and backend services.
• Identify potential vulnerabilities relating to insecure data storage, session persistence, and unauthorized access.
• Assess the application’s handling of sensitive user information and credentials.
• Review dependencies, third-party libraries, and relevant mobile application configurations.
• Document identified issues, assess their impact, and recommend practical remediation measures.
• Collaborate with backend engineers, security specialists, and other technical stakeholders to resolve identified weaknesses.
• Conduct follow-up reviews to verify that recommended fixes have been properly implemented.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrable experience developing and reviewing mobile applications using React Native.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript and mobile application architecture.
• Experience with REST APIs and mobile-to-backend communication.
• Good understanding of authentication protocols, session management, token-based authentication, and access control.
• Knowledge of secure local storage practices on Android and iOS.
• Familiarity with mobile application security principles and common vulnerabilities.
• Experience debugging mobile applications and conducting code reviews.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and actionable recommendations.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with secure storage solutions such as Keychain and Android Keystore integrations.
• Familiarity with OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS).
• Experience working with financial technology, payment applications, or other applications handling sensitive user data.
• Understanding of automated testing, application monitoring, and secure software development practices.

Key Competencies:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.Secure coding and code review capabilities.
• Effective technical communication.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

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Job Summary

• We are seeking a competent Application Security Engineer to assess and strengthen the security of our applications, APIs, and authentication systems.
• The ideal candidate will have practical experience in application security testing, authorized penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, access control reviews, and session management.
• The successful candidate will identify security vulnerabilities, evaluate their severity and potential business impact, and provide actionable recommendations to reduce security risks and protect sensitive information.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments of mobile applications, backend services, and APIs.
• Perform authorized penetration testing within an agreed scope to identify exploitable vulnerabilities.
• Assess API security, including authentication, authorization, access controls, input validation, and data exposure.
• Review authentication mechanisms, session management, token handling, and access revocation processes.
• Test for common application security vulnerabilities, including broken access control, injection flaws, insecure configurations, and authentication weaknesses.
• Assess whether users can access information or perform actions beyond their assigned permissions.
• Evaluate the security of sensitive data transmitted between applications, APIs, and backend services.
• Identify and document vulnerabilities, including their severity, likelihood, potential impact, and recommended remediation.
• Rate vulnerabilities using an established methodology, such as the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), where appropriate.
• Prepare comprehensive security assessment reports for technical and management stakeholders.
• Work with developers and infrastructure teams to validate findings and recommend appropriate fixes.
• Conduct retesting to confirm that identified vulnerabilities have been resolved.
• Maintain clear records of testing activities, findings, evidence, and remediation status.
• Ensure all security testing is conducted within approved authorization, scope, and rules of engagement.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrable experience in application security, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, or a related security role.
• Strong understanding of web application and API security principles.
• Experience testing REST APIs and mobile application security.
• Knowledge of authentication, authorization, session management, and access control mechanisms.
• Familiarity with common application security vulnerabilities and the OWASP Top 10.
• Experience using security testing tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Postman, or comparable tools.
• Ability to identify, reproduce, document, and assess security vulnerabilities.
• Strong understanding of secure software development practices and vulnerability remediation.
• Excellent analytical, technical writing, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with OWASP API Security Top 10 and OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS).
• Relevant certifications such as OSCP, GWAPT, CEH, or equivalent practical security testing credentials.
• Experience with fintech, payment systems, financial applications, or platforms handling sensitive customer information.
• Knowledge of encryption, cryptographic implementation risks, and secure token management.
• Experience conducting risk-based security assessments and presenting findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Competencies:

• Strong security analysis and investigative skills
• .High ethical standards and respect for confidentiality
• .Attention to detail and evidence-based reporting.
• Ability to prioritize vulnerabilities according to risk.
• Effective communication and collaboration.
• Practical, solution-oriented problem-solving.

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Role Overview

• We are seeking an experienced Payroll Lending Manager – Private Sector to drive the growth and performance of the private-sector payroll lending portfolio.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for developing employer partnerships, driving sales and loan origination, managing portfolio performance, and ensuring effective underwriting, remittance, risk management, and compliance.
• This role requires strong business development and relationship management skills, as well as the willingness to travel extensively across Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities
Employer Partnerships, Business Growth & Sales:

• Identify, onboard, and manage relationships with private-sector employers, including corporates and SMEs, to establish salary deduction or check-off partnerships.
• Drive loan origination, disbursement volumes, and portfolio growth in line with approved targets and risk appetite.
• Develop and improve the end-to-end payroll lending sales process, from employer prospecting and partnership development to employee acquisition, conversion, and loan disbursement.
• Own sales execution, ensuring agreed sales activities, pipeline targets, conversion rates, and growth objectives are achieved.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective employer partnerships across target industries and locations.
• Collaborate with Sales, Business Development, Credit, Risk, and other relevant teams to drive business growth.
• Travel extensively across Nigeria to develop employer relationships, pursue business opportunities, support sales activities, and strengthen existing partnerships.

Underwriting & Deduction Management:

• Develop and continuously improve underwriting criteria for private-sector employees, considering employer credit standing, industry risk, employment tenure, income verification, and other relevant credit parameters.
• Work closely with employer HR and payroll teams to verify employment status, salary, deduction consent, and remittance compliance.
• Manage accounts where employees resign, are terminated, or change employers, including transitioning affected accounts from payroll deduction to direct collection where required.
• Risk, Compliance & Portfolio ManagementMonitor employer-level risk indicators, including restructuring, layoffs, delayed salary payments, financial distress, and other factors that may affect repayment performance.
• Take appropriate actions to manage employer exposure and maintain portfolio quality.Own portfolio performance, including PAR and NPL, and drive appropriate remedial and recovery actions on delinquent accounts.
• Work with Legal, Compliance, Credit, and Risk teams to ensure payroll lending activities and employer partnerships comply with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Balance portfolio growth with appropriate credit quality, risk management, and compliance controls.

Reporting & Performance Management:

• Prepare regular reports covering sales pipeline, employer acquisition, loan origination, disbursement volumes, conversion rates, PAR, NPL, employer partnerships, and remittance compliance.
• Track performance against agreed sales, growth, portfolio quality, and operational targets.
• Identify performance gaps and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Monitor loan approval and disbursement turnaround times and drive improvements against agreed service targets.
• Provide management with insights on sales performance, portfolio trends, emerging risks, and new growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.6–10 years of experience in consumer or retail lending, with demonstrable exposure to payroll, public-sector, check-off, or similar lending.
• Proven experience managing a lending portfolio and driving portfolio growth and performance.
• Strong understanding of private-sector payroll/check-off lending and deduction structures.
• Strong credit risk judgement and portfolio analytics skills.
• Experience with loan management systems and reporting tools.
• Experience in fintech, consumer lending, or digital credit operations is highly preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Relevant professional certification in credit, risk, banking, finance, or a related discipline is an advantage.CIBN, RIMAN, ICAN, or equivalent certification is an added advantage.
• Experience driving lending growth, portfolio improvement, or operational transformation initiatives is desirable.
• Strong ownership, judgement, resilience, and follow-through.
• Good understanding of regulatory and business environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively across Nigeria.

What We’re Looking For

• The ideal candidate should be commercially driven, relationship-focused, and comfortable managing both business growth and portfolio risk.
• You should be able to build strong employer partnerships, drive lending performance, analyse portfolio trends, and make sound credit and business decisions.