Systems Integration Specialist

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY & RESPONSIBILITIES

The System Integration Specialist  is a new position as part of our growth and we are looking for candidates with deep experience in the fintech ecosystem to architect, implement, and manage the integration of complex financial systems. Your work will enable seamless data flow between payment gateways, banking APIs, ERPs, CRMs, compliance systems, and other internal applications—ensuring security, speed, and reliability at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and build secure, scalable integrations across financial platforms, core banking systems, mobile apps, and payment processors.
• Manage integrations with third-party APIs (e.g., M-Pesa, Visa, Mastercard, Paystack, Flutterwave, Plaid, or bank APIs).
• Implement and support data synchronization and real-time transaction flows using secure protocols.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Compliance teams to align integrations with business and regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI-DSS, AML/KYC).
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues promptly, minimizing downtime and ensuring high transaction reliability.
• Maintain complete and secure documentation of integrations, data flows, and logic.
• Ensure compliance with Country Data Protection Act, GDPR (if applicable), and other financial regulations.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years in system integration, preferably in fintech or financial services.
• Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, OAuth 2.0, Webhooks, JSON, and XML.
• Proven experience integrating payments, digital wallets, credit scoring tools, and financial KYC/AML solutions.
• Strong knowledge of information security, data protection/encryption, and transaction integrity.
• Experience with object oriented/scripting languages (Java, Go, Python, Bash)

Preferred:

• Familiarity with mobile money APIs and regulatory integrations (e.g., CBK reporting systems).
• Understanding of ISO 20022, SWIFT messaging, or Open Banking standards.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and DevOps practices.
• Experience with real-time monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• Possesses knowledge of one of MuleSoft, Apache Camel, Azure Logic Apps, or AWS Step Functions, with hands-on experience in building and maintaining secure
• integration workflows and data orchestration solutions.
• Knowledge of message brokers like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or NATS.
• Exposure to event-driven architectures or microservices.
• Experience in high-availability and failover strategies for integration services.
• Familiarity with financial compliance, security protocols, or digital identity systems.

Additional Skills and Competencies:

• Proficiency in Java, Python, and Go for backend system development and integration.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Hands-on experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs, SOAP, and third-party services.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Practical understanding of DevOps principles, including containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with real-time monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), or similar.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid).
• Proficiency in project management tools (Microsoft Project, JIRA, or similar).
• Excellent leadership, team-building, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Superior communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, software development lifecycle, and enterprise systems is a plus.
• Develop and manage secure integration pipelines using tools such as MuleSoft, Apache Camel, Azure Logic Apps, or AWS Step Functions.