SOFTWARE ENGINEER AT ACCESS BANK PLC | ENGINEERING JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Access Bank Plc is a financial institution with presence in 9 countries in Africa and the United Kingdom and in all major cities in Nigeria. Also referred to as the Africa's Bank of Best Practice, Access Bank operates on a platform of strong ethics, governance and professionalism.

Job Description:

• Responsible for supporting full-stack web development by translating user requirements into functional solutions.
• The role involves writing and maintaining code using Agile methodologies, contributing to both front-end and back-end development, and collaborating within an experienced software engineering team.
• Work closely with the Lead Software Engineer to support software design, development, and continuous improvement of applications.
• This includes learning and working within the existing codebase, assisting with coding and design tasks, and responding to technical requests.
• The role requires the ability to quickly learn new technologies, work effectively in a team environment, and apply a solid foundation in programming to deliver high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting lead engineer with all aspects of software design and coding.
• Attending and contributing to software delivery meetings.
• Learning the codebase and improving your coding skills.
• Writing and maintaining code.
• Working on minor bug fixes.
• Monitoring the technical performance of internal systems.
• Gathering information from consumers about program functionality.
• Writing reports.
• Conducting development tests.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Lead Software Engineer.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of coding languages including C#, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with database technology such as MSSQL, MySQL, Oracle and MongoDB.
• Basic programming experience.
• Ability to implement software security measures (OWASP Top 10)
• Knowledge of databases and operating systems.
• Good working knowledge of version control system using gitflow.
• Ability to learn new software and technologies quickly.
• Ability to manage codebase on a version control.
• Software testing and debugging
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum project delivery formats
• Ability to make sound and logical security judgments.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication
• Able to conduct research into issues as required

Qualifications and Skills:

Mandatory:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline
• Minimum of 3 - 6 years of experience in programming languages (e.g., Python, Javascript, Java, C++, C#), databases, data structures and algorithms.
• Good knowledge of Information Technology from both a software and hardware perspective

Desirable:

• 5 years of professional programming experience using Microsoft stack
• Relevant professional certifications
• Experience supporting large-scale or highly regulated financial institution

Salary

Application Closing Date: 08th April, 2026

Application Instructions:

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Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.