Technical recruiter

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.

Job Purpose

You will join a smart, collaborative, and passionate team of recruiters who take pride in the craft of finding and keeping great talent. As a Technical Recruiter, you act as the bridge between Moniepoint’s innovative engineering goals and the people who build them. You will partner directly with engineering leaders to own the end-to-end recruitment journey. The ideal candidate is someone who doesn't just "fill roles" but understands the technology and cares deeply about the human experience behind every application

Key Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Ownership: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for technical roles, from initial job intake and sourcing to interviewing, offer negotiation, and successful onboarding.
• Strategic Sourcing: Design and execute proactive sourcing strategies to build diverse pipelines for current and future engineering needs.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, helping them define technical requirements and providing data-driven insights on the talent market.
• Candidate Advocacy: Ensure every candidate has a clear, respectful, and high-quality experience, regardless of the outcome.
• Process Innovation: Identify ways to improve hiring workflows, from better screening techniques to more efficient interviewing panels.
• Brand Ambassadorship: Represent Moniepoint in the tech community, sharing the mission to create financial happiness through technology.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in recruitment, with at least 3 years focused specifically on technical roles (Engineering, Product, Data).
• Proven track record of hiring in fast-paced tech environments or high-growth scale-ups.
• Deep experience in full-life-cycle recruitment, including complex offer negotiations and stakeholder management.
• Experience with both agency and in-house recruitment is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and sourcing tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience hiring across multiple geographies (e.g., Nigeria, UK, India).
• Background in fintech or banking environments.
• Familiarity with technical assessment platforms and competency-based interviewing.

About You

• You're a Creator: You don't wait for the right candidate to apply; you find imaginative ways to source and engage talent that others might miss.
• You're Relatable: You speak the language of engineers and candidates alike; you are human, friendly, and avoid jargon that excludes people.
• You're a Hero for the Business: You take ownership and, when a hiring goal is tough, you lean in with grit and mastery to solve it.
• You value clarity: You are honest with candidates and hiring managers, setting clear expectations and sticking to the facts.
• Systems Thinker: You see how a single hire impacts the wider team and build processes that scale.
  
  

What Success Looks Like 

• Impactful Hires: Engineering teams are staffed with high-performing talent who align with the culture and mission.
• Efficiency: Key metrics like time-to-hire and quality-of-hire are tracked and improved through smarter processes.
• Candidate Sentiment: Candidates report a positive and transparent experience, measured through recruitment surveys.
• Strong Partnerships: Hiring managers view you as a strategic partner, not just a service provider.

What to expect in the hiring process

• A preliminary phone call with one of our recruiters.
• A case study + panel interview with the Talent Acquisition Leadership Team.
• An interview with the Global Head of Talent Acquisition.

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