Associate Software Engineer

Job Description

About Verto

At Verto, we're on a mission to democratise global finance and empower businesses in Emerging Markets to reach the world. Founded by British-Nigerian entrepreneurs Ola Oyetayo and Anthony Oduu, our roots in Africa provided a firsthand understanding of the significant challenges businesses face with cross-border payments, from illiquid currencies and high fees to slow transactions. This deep-rooted insight is why Africa remains a core focus, as we're committed to bridging the gap between emerging and developed markets and fostering global economic growth.

What started as an FX solution for the Nigerian Naira has evolved into a market-leading platform, enabling thousands of businesses to seamlessly transfer billions of dollars annually. We believe that where you do business shouldn't determine your success or ability to scale. We're creating equal access to the easy payment and liquidity solutions that are already a given in developed markets.

We're not alone in realising this crucial need; we're backed by world-class investors including Y-Combinator, Quona, and MEVP. Our impact has been recognised with accolades such as Fintech Start-Up of the Year and the Milken-Motsepe Prize, a testament to our role in powering payments for some of the world's most disruptive startups. Join us as we continue to grow and transform global finance.

Role Overview

As an Associate Software Engineer, you will start by mastering our products and technology through a hands-on role in production support, directly contributing to the stability of our platform, along with this you will also be given an opportunity to contribute towards cross stack development across cloud, backend and UI. This role is your launchpad into a core development position, offering a clear and accelerated path for career growth based on your performance and learning.

About The Role

We are seeking a bright and ambitious Associate Software Engineer to join our foundational engineering program. This is an ideal position for a recent graduate or early-career engineer who is eager to learn, solve real-world problems, and grow into a skilled developer within a dynamic and supportive environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

- Participating in an intensive rotational training program, working alongside various engineering squads to gain broad exposure to our codebase and products.
- Taking ownership of our production support, acting as the first line of defense to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues for our global platform.
- Collaborating with senior engineers to understand complex technical challenges and contribute to their resolution.
- Contributing to tech operations and process improvements to enhance system reliability and performance.
- Proving your technical and problem-solving skills with the goal of graduating into a bigger software engineer role in 12-18 months.

What You Need:

- 0-1 years of professional or internship experience in software development.
- A foundational understanding of object-oriented programming principles (experience with languages like JavaScript/TypeScript is a plus).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a genuine curiosity to understand how things work.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, can-do attitude.
- The resilience and composure to handle technical challenges under pressure.

Note: We will not be able to progress your application without all the above skills/qualifications

Best If You Have:

- Some exposure to web technologies (like NodeJS, Angular) or cloud platforms (like AWS).
- Knowledge of the fintech industry and its products.
- Contributions to interesting personal or open-source projects.
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Culture at Verto

We're building more than just a team, we're building a community of people who care deeply about their craft, collaborate with purpose, and enjoy the journey together.

General Perks

- Health & Life insurance, flexible work schedules, generous leave policy

Additional Perks

- Gym membership, free lunch, car lease policy and a professional development budget

You'll Fit Right In If You...

- Love asking why
- Value solving problems over just completing tasks
- Understand sync vs. async communication practices
- Thrive in ambiguity and change
- Actively seek feedback
- Prioritise impact over activity
- Are fun to work with - we love good humour

About The Interview Process

The interview process will have an open challenge (with a deadline), an in-office group hackathon and, a final interview round with our director(s)