C Developer

Moniepoint; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Annual bonus

Pension

Job summary

Moniepoint is seeking an experienced C Developer to join our IT team. You will design, develop, and maintain high-performance C modules for embedded systems, from kernel components to reusable libraries that integrate with higher-level languages.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional C development experience, strong knowledge of STL/Boost, and hands-on exposure to embedded hardware and debugging tools like Valgrind and Lint. Proficiency with Git/SVN/Mercurial is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Math, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a C developer.
• Proficient in C; knowledge of STL and Boost.
• Working knowledge of at least one OOP language (Java, Python, C#, or C++).
• Experience with embedded systems and low-level hardware interactions.
• Familiarity with Valgrind and Lint debugging tools.
• Strong version control knowledge (Git, SVN, or Mercurial).
• Strong systems design and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and build clean, maintainable C code.
• Develop kernel modules and libraries for embedded systems.
• Optimize for quality and performance.
• Identify bottlenecks, bugs, and integration issues.
• Test code for quality, reliability, and durability.
• Maintain automated testing and code quality standards.
• Create reusable code that integrates with higher-level languages (Java, Go, Node.js, Python).

Skills

C programming

Embedded systems

VCS tooling

OOP language

Debugging tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Valgrind

Lint

Job description

Who we are

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.

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.

About the role

We're looking for a skilled C Developer to join our IT team. In this role, you'll design, develop, and maintain reliable, high-performance C modules for embedded systems — from kernel-level components to reusable libraries that integrate cleanly with higher-level languages.

What You'll Do

• Design and build clean, maintainable C code
• Develop kernel modules and libraries for embedded systems
• Implement and optimize for quality and performance
• Identify bottlenecks, bugs, and integration issues
• Test code for quality, reliability, and durability
• Maintain automated testing and code quality standards
• Create reusable code that integrates seamlessly with higher-level languages (Java, Go, Node.js, Python)

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
• 5+ years of professional experience as a C Developer
• Strong proficiency in C, with in-depth knowledge of STL and Boost
• Working knowledge of at least one OOP language (Java, Python, C#, or C++)
• Experience with embedded systems and low-level hardware interactions
• Familiarity with debugging/analysis tools such as Valgrind and Lint
• Solid understanding of version control systems (Git, SVN, or Mercurial)
• Strong systems design and problem-solving skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with Linux systems
• Familiarity with Lua
• Familiarity with XML

What We Offer

• Culture — A people-first environment where every voice is heard and every opinion carries weight
• Learning — Ongoing development through internal tech talks, training, and knowledge-sharing
• Compensation — Competitive salary, pension, health insurance, Employee Stock Options, annual bonus, and additional benefits

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