Paystack Latest Recruitment 2026: Product Manager – Financial Systems, Senior Backend Engineer, Etc. Jobs

Job Title: Product Manager – Financial Systems

Location: Nigeria (Hybrid)

About the Role

• A successful payment is only part of the story. Merchants also need to receive their money, issue refunds, resolve disputes and understand where funds are at every step.
• The Financial Systems team builds the products and platforms behind those experiences across Paystack’s markets.
• We’re looking for a Product Manager to help shape and improve this work. Your scope may include settlements, merchant payouts, refunds, disputes, treasury flows and ledger products. Priorities will change as the business and our merchants’ needs change, so you’ll need to get to grips with complex systems and make thoughtful decisions about where to focus.
• You’ll own work from discovery through launch and iteration, partnering closely with engineering, data, design, Finance, Treasury, Support, Compliance and other product teams.
• You’ll speak directly with merchants and internal users, use evidence to understand problems, and make sure the products we ship work well when real-world money movement gets messy.We’ll trust you to

We’ll trust you to

• Discover problems through merchant and internal user conversations, product data, operational incidents and partner feedback.
• Map money movement flows end to end, identify dependencies and failure points, and turn complex findings into clear product decisions.
• Shape and specify improvements across settlements, payouts, refunds, disputes and other Financial Systems products, based on the team’s priorities.
• Work with engineers, designers and data partners to deliver solutions that are reliable, understandable and practical to operate.
• Define success measures, monitor products after launch, and use what you learn to improve them.
• Consider what happens when a bank or partner is unavailable, a transfer times out, a transaction sits in a partial state, or records do not reconcile.
• Write clear product pitches, specifications, merchant guidance and internal documentation.
• Manage escalations and align stakeholders across Finance, Treasury, Support, Compliance and other teams.
• Own your work within Paystack’s six-week product cycle, including presenting prioritisation pitches to the Product Council.

You’ll thrive in this role if you

• At least three years of product management experience in a product team, with products you have taken through discovery, specification, delivery, launch and iteration.
• Experience building or operating payment, money movement or financial infrastructure products within a fintech, financial services company or bank.
• Sound judgement about how money moves in practice, including the effect that failed or delayed flows have on merchants and the business.
• Strong systems thinking: you can break down an unclear problem, trace dependencies across teams and systems, and create a direction others can act on.
• A habit of using data alongside customer and operational evidence to make decisions and measure outcomes.
• Experience working closely with engineers on technical products, and enough technical fluency to discuss integrations, APIs, ledgers or reconciliation flows.
• Confidence speaking with merchants and internal users, handling escalations, and working through competing priorities with stakeholders.
• Clear writing skills and the discipline to document decisions and product changes well.

Bonus points if you have:

• Ledger design or double-entry accounting experience
• Multi-market African payments exposure: Ghana, South Africa, Kenya
• SQL proficiency, enough to answer their own data questions
• Experience building products or tooling for treasury and liquidity management, or reconciliation.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package and benefits
• 13th month bonus
• TSG Equity compensation
• Full medical coverage
• Wellbeing stipend
• Hybrid working environment
• Smart, kind colleagues who are invested in your growth.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior Product Manager – Processing

Location: Nigeria (Hybrid)

About the Senior Product Manager role

• Our team is looking for a Senior Product Manager to own processing at Paystack.
• Every payment we handle depends on the channels we support and the partner rails that carry the transaction, and your job is to make that layer broader, faster, and more dependable.
• You’ll own the payment methods and channels available to merchants and their customers, the relationships and integrations with the banks, card schemes, and processors that sit behind them, and the reliability of the processing stack they run on.
• This is a hands-on role requiring strong ownership, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively across engineering, data, and partner-facing teams.
• The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, data, commercial, and external partners across our markets.
• The role reports to the Head of Product. It is strongly preferred if the candidate is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

We’ll trust you to

• Own the product strategy and roadmap for payment processing at Paystack, covering channels, partner rails, and the reliability of the processing stack.
• Expand and improve the payment methods and channels available to merchants, including cards, bank transfers, and direct debit, across our markets.
• Drive improvements in transaction success rates and authorization performance across every channel we support.
• Own the product relationship with banks, card schemes, processors, and other partner rails, working with them to improve connectivity, performance, and coverage.
• Assess and prioritise new partner integrations, and make the case for where we connect next and why.
• Hold partners to account on performance, working with them to resolve the issues that cause transactions to fail.
• Own the reliability and uptime of the processing stack, and drive the work needed to keep it high as volume grows.
• Reduce transaction failures and improve resilience, including retries, failover, and how we handle partner downtime.
• Optimise transaction latency and throughput so that processing stays fast and dependable at scale.
• Use transaction data to identify where payments fail, slow down, or drop off by channel and by partner, and turn those insights into roadmap priorities.
• Define the metrics that matter for processing, such as success rate, authorization rate, latency, and uptime, and hold the team and our partners to them.
• Translate merchant and market needs into clear product requirements for channel and partner work.
• Make trade-off decisions across coverage, performance, cost, and reliability.
• Partner with commercial and market teams to support the expansion of payment capabilities into new markets.

You’ll thrive in this role if you have

• 6+ years of product management experience, with a strong track record of shipping complex, technical products.
• Prior experience with payments, financial infrastructure, or other high-scale transactional systems is a strong asset.
• Experience working with external partners such as banks, processors, or card schemes, and the ability to hold them to a performance standard.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to work directly with transaction data to find and prioritise problems.
• Technical fluency; comfortable working closely with engineers on the systems that process payments, and reasoning about performance, resilience, and reliability trade-offs.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong project management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams at once, follow through, and meet deadlines.
• Action- and results-oriented, with the ability to demonstrate good judgment in a fast-paced, high-growth, dynamic environment.
• Sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.
• An open and curious mind about an evolving industry, humility, and a terrific sense of humor.
• Ability to deal effectively with a variety of individuals at all organizational levels.
• A positive attitude, collaborative mindset, and a desire to be part of a strong, supportive.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package and benefits
• 13th month bonus
• TSG Equity compensation
• Full medical coverage
• Wellbeing stipend
• Hybrid working environment
• Smart, kind colleagues who are invested in your growth.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer

Location: Nigeria

About the Senior Backend Engineer role

• As an engineer at Paystack, you will be at the forefront of our engineering team, driving the development and delivery of high-impact projects.
• You will collaborate closely with other engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to build scalable, secure, and reliable payment solutions.
• Your contribution will be crucial in shaping the technical direction of the company and mentoring other engineers to achieve their full potential.

We’ll trust you to

• Develop, deploy & maintain complex software systems and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features and enhancements.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and other technical issues.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation within the team.
• Participate in the hiring process to attract and retain top engineering talent.

You’ll thrive in this role if you

• 4+ years of experience in software development, with a proven track record of contributing to successful projects.
• Expertise in one or more programming languages such as JavaScript,
• Typescript, Python, or Go. We have a preference for Typescript. However, proficiency in any C-style language is a valid consideration.
• Strong understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript) and frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Experience with AWS and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and data structures.
• Proven experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package and benefits
• 13th month bonus
• TSG Equity compensation
• Full medical coverage
• Wellbeing stipend
• Hybrid working environment
• Smart, kind colleagues who are invested in your growth.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior Accounting Analyst

Location: Nigeria (Hybrid)

About the role

• Paystack is looking for a Senior Accounting Analyst to help build a world-class financial reporting and control function across Nigeria and our expansion markets. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting, while building scalable processes that support the company’s rapid growth.
• You will work closely with Finance, Treasury, Risk, Product, and Operations teams to deliver high-quality financial insights, maintain strong internal controls, and ensure seamless month-end close processes across multiple entities.
• You will own the end-to-end financial reporting lifecycle from transaction recording to management reporting, ensuring alignment with group reporting standards and compliance with applicable accounting frameworks
• This includes managing complex reconciliations, resolving banking and treasury-related issues, and driving audit readiness across all entities.
• This is a full-time role based in Nigeria, reporting directly to the Finance Leadership team.

We’ll trust you to
Financial Reporting & Month-End Close:

• Own the preparation of monthly management accounts across Nigeria and expansion entities, including full P&L and Balance Sheet review.
• Drive the month-end close process (BD timelines), ensuring timely and accurate reporting while continuously improving close efficiency and reducing turnaround time.

Balance Sheet Integrity:

• Lead all balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accounts are fully supported and variances are identified, investigated, and resolved promptly.
• Manage complex reconciliations across bank accounts, intercompany balances, and operational accounts.

Banking & Treasury Operations:

• Oversee bank statement validation, reconciliation, and issue resolution across multiple banking partners.
• Identify and resolve issues such as missing transactions, delayed statements, and reconciliation breaks.
• Provide clear visibility into cash positions through monthly cash reporting.

Intercompany & Group Reporting:

• Prepare and maintain intercompany schedules, ensuring accurate reconciliation and elimination across entities
• Align all financial reporting with group requirements and ensure consistency with global accounting standards.

General Ledger Accuracy:

• Ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded in Oracle ERP Cloud and other accounting systems
• Review and approve journal entries, maintain proper documentation, and enforce strong internal controls over financial data.

Audit & Compliance:

• Lead audit preparation by developing schedules and supporting documentation for internal and external audits
• Act as the primary point of contact for auditors, ensuring timely resolution of audit queries and maintaining audit readiness at all times.

Financial Insights & Analysis:

• Provide detailed analysis on revenue, cost drivers, and overall business performance
• Prepare reports such as P&L flux, net revenue analysis, and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making by leadership

Process Optimisation & Collaboration:

• Identify inefficiencies in financial reporting and reconciliation workflows, and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy, scalability, and speed
• Drive automation and standardisation across entities
• Partner with Treasury, Product, Operations, and cross-functional teams to resolve financial issues, support new initiatives, and improve overall financial processes
• Improve financial reporting timelines, strengthen internal controls, and proactively identify risks and implement controls to mitigate them.

You’ll thrive in this role if you have

• 5+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or commercial finance roles
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and cash flow analysis
• Proven experience managing month-end close processes in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with ERP systems, particularly Oracle ERP Cloud
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for data analysis and reconciliations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple entities and deliver under tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience in fintech, payments, or financial services environments
• Exposure to multi-country or expansion market reporting
• Familiarity with US GAAP and/or IFRS reporting standards
• Experience working with large-scale reconciliations and banking operations
• Exposure to tools such as Metabase, Tableau, or SQL for financial analysis
• Proven track record of improving financial processes and reducing reporting timelines.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package and benefits
• 13th month bonus
• TSG Equity compensation
• Full medical coverage
• Wellbeing stipend
• Generous leave and sabbatical policies
• Hybrid working environment
• Smart, kind colleagues who are invested in your growth.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online