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Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually.\nAbout the role\nAs a Principal Mobile Engineer (POS-Terminal) at Moniepoint, you will be responsible for designing and leading the architecture of our POS terminal solutions across multiple platforms. You will ensure the scalability, security, performance, and reliability of our POS systems and related applications, including mobile apps for repair scheduling and maintenance. While the majority of our terminals are currently based on Android Native, your expertise in cross-platform solutions (e.g., Flutter, C, JavaScript) will be crucial as we expand and diversify our portfolio.You’ll play a critical role in shaping the direction of our POS-related products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the technical vision aligns with the company’s broader strategic goals.\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 will do:\nLead the design and architecture of POS terminal solutions, ensuring security, scalability, performance, and integration with various hardware and payment systems.\nDevelop and maintain architectural documents and diagrams for POS terminal systems, ensuring all platforms are well documented and up to date.\nMake architectural decisions on POS terminal software, integrating various payment technologies, EMV standards, and ensuring hardware compatibility.\nLead the development of POS-related applications\nOptimize system performance and security, particularly around payment processing and EMV protocols.\nParticipate in planning sessions with product and engineering teams to ensure solutions meet market needs and business goals.\nConduct code reviews and ensure best practices for mobile and embedded systems development, especially for Android Native development.\nDefine and enforce software engineering best practices across the POS and related teams to improve efficiency and developer productivity.\nEnsure the stability and reliability of POS terminal products and applications, monitoring system performance and troubleshooting as necessary.\nProvide technical mentorship to engineering teams, helping them grow their skills and contribute to the broader technical vision.\nParticipate in the hiring process, screening engineers with expertise in POS systems, mobile, and embedded development.\nTo succeed in this role, we think you should have:\nAt least 8 years of experience in system design, architecture, and development, specifically in the POS terminal domain.\nStrong expertise in Android Native development (Java/Kotlin), with a deep understanding of Android-based POS terminal solutions.\nExperience in cross-platform mobile development, such as Flutter, and familiarity with other POS application platforms (e.g., C, JavaScript) is a plus.\nStrong knowledge of EMV (Europay, Mastercard, and Visa) security protocols, including chip-based transactions, encryption, and key management.\nExperience with hardware integration for POS devices, such as card readers, pin pads, printers, and other peripherals.\nDeep understanding of payment systems architecture, including integration with payment processors and gateways.\nKnowledge of software quality assurance principles and their application in financial systems.\nExcellent problem-solving skills with an ability to manage complex system interactions and adapt to changing requirements.\nStrong communication skills, capable of presenting complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nLeadership abilities with a focus on mentoring engineers and driving process improvements within the team.\nWhat we can offer you\nCulture -We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. 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