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Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually.\nAbout the role\nWe are hiring a senior Generalist Engineer for our Research & Development Team who can own problems end to end and deliver complete production systems, not just components. This is a broad, high-ownership role for an engineer who can operate across software, distributed systems, infrastructure, data, and, where useful, machine learning, moving from vague problem statements to clear designs, robust implementations, reliable deployment, and effective operation in production.\nSuccess in this role requires strong first-principles thinking, sound technical judgment, deep debugging ability, and the willingness to work across boundaries to get the job done. We are looking for a true engineering generalist: someone who reduces complexity, improves reliability and performance, and treats ML as one tool among many rather than a default answer.\nCurious about what makes Moniepoint an incredible place to work? Check out posts on how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth.\nWhat You'll Be Doing\nDesign and build production-grade systems that are reliable, scalable, and observable.\nOwn systems end-to-end: problem → design → data → implementation → deployment → operations.\nWork across application services, distributed systems, infrastructure, data pipelines, and ML systems\nDebug complex production issues across multiple layers\nMake engineering trade-offs grounded in first principles\nImprove performance, latency, reliability, and cost efficiency\nContribute to architecture and technical direction\nWrite maintainable code and documentation\nRaise the engineering bar\nMachine Learning as Part of the RoleFrame problems correctly: when to use ML vs deterministic systems\nWork with data end-to-end\nTrain, evaluate, and iterate on models\nBuild reproducible pipelines\nDeploy models and monitor performance, drift, and cost\nDebug system + model failures\n\nWhat We're Looking For\nStrong CS fundamentals (DSA, OS, networking, distributed systems)\nSolid probability and statistics\nExperience building production systems at scale\nAbility to move across languages (Go, Java, Python, Rust, SQL)\nUnderstanding of system behavior under load and failure\nComfort with Linux, containers, Kubernetes\nStrong debugging skills\nAbility to reason using invariants and failure modes\nData systems, streaming systems, ML infrastructure, performance optimization\nWhat We Value\nOwnership over problems\nSimplicity over complexity\nCuriosity about internals\nRobust design thinking\nClear communication\nWhat Success Looks Like\nDeliver working production systems from ambiguous problems\nApply ML only when needed\nBuild reliable, scalable systems\nReduce complexity\nEarn trust in technical judgment\nIf you are a builder, a systems thinker, and a technologist who loves exploring what’s next, we’d love to have you help shape the future of Moniepoint.\nWhat we can offer you\nCulture - 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.\nLearning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.\nCompensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, paid leave plus other benefits.\nWhat to expect in the hiring process\nOur interview process is designed to be thoughtful, transparent, and candidate-friendly, allowing you to showcase your strengths while getting to know us better:\nInitial Conversation: A brief introductory call with our recruiter to learn more about your background, career goals, and to share insights about the role and our team.\nTechnical Assessment: A practical, take-home assessment follow by a discussion with an interviewer on a call.\nSystem Design Interview: A focused session with our Engineering Team, where we'll explore system design, architecture, and problem-solving approaches.\nFinal Interview: A combined technical and behavioural conversation with a member of our Executive Team, aimed at understanding your alignment with our values, vision, and culture\nMoniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. 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