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Mobile Architect

Moniepoint

Fully Remote
Remote, Bangalore; Remote, Kenya; Remote, Nigeria; Remote, Poland; Remote, Portugal; Remote, South Africa; Remote, Spain
South Africa
US hours

Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Moniepoint explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Who we are</strong></p>
<p>Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month.&nbsp;</p>
<p>As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually.</p>
<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>
<p>As Mobile Architect, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the architecture and design of our mobile applications. You will lead the technical vision for our mobile platforms, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability across iOS and Android devices. Additionally, you will participate in product planning, providing technical expertise and insights to drive innovation and achieve business goals. The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional with proven experience in mobile development, architecture and system design. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead transformative mobile initiatives and contribute to the success of our products in a dynamic and collaborative environment.</p>
<p><em>Curious about what makes Moniepoint an incredible place to work?&nbsp;<a href="https://moniepoint.com/blog">Check out posts on how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth.</a></em></p>
<p><strong>What you will do:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Translate product requirements into architectural documents and diagrams</li>
<li>Maintain architectural documents and ensure they are always updated to reflect the current state of the application.</li>
<li>Make architectural decisions with respect to any feature that’s to be added to an application</li>
<li>Ensure that the architectural direction of an application is in line with the strategic direction of the product.</li>
<li>Perform code reviews and ensures efficient code engineering&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ensure applications are implemented using software engineering best practices</li>
<li>Be responsible for the stability and reliability of products under your purview</li>
<li>Create and enforce processes that improve developer efficiency and productivity</li>
<li>Participate in the screening of engineers for hire</li>
<li>Provide mentorship to young engineers.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>To succeed in this role, you should have:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>At least 10 years proven experience in system design, architect, and development</li>
<li>Experience with native mobile development using Flutter/Dart, Android/Java and iOS/Swift</li>
<li>Experience in software development and coding in Java Programming Language</li>
<li>Understanding of software quality assurance principles</li>
<li>A technical mindset with great attention to detail</li>
<li>High quality organizational and leadership skills</li>
<li>Outstanding communication and presentation abilities</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What we can offer you</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>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.</li>
<li>Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.</li>
<li>Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What to expect in the hiring process</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>A preliminary phone call with one of our recruiters</li>
<li>A Coding session with the hiring team.&nbsp;</li>
<li>A technical panel interview session with the Engineering Team</li>
<li>A behavioral and technical interview with a member of the Executive team.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><em>Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.</em></strong></p>

Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

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About Moniepoint

Moniepoint is a company in the Marketing & Sales industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 14 open positions on Hirezar. View all Moniepoint jobs →