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Backend Engineer (Intern / Early Contributor)

Engineering
Remote / Accra, Ghana
Intern

We're building the foundation of a trusted payments ecosystem for Africa — and we're looking for a Backend Engineer who's excited to solve real-world problems at scale.

About the Role

As a Backend Engineer at Cornerstone, you'll help design, build, and scale the core systems that keep money moving securely across Africa. Your work will directly power the experience of thousands of users every day.

What You'll Do

  • Build and maintain reliable APIs and backend services
  • Ensure performance, security, and scalability of our systems
  • Collaborate with frontend and product teams to launch new features
  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code
  • Participate in discussions around architecture, design, and deployment
  • Help improve our tools, workflows, and engineering culture
  • Investigate and fix bugs to keep our systems running smoothly

You'll Thrive Here If You

  • At least 1 year of experience in backend development
  • Proficiency in Node.js, Python, Go, or a similar language
  • Understanding of databases (SQL or NoSQL) and API design
  • Care about clean code, performance, and scalability
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or similar)
  • Enjoy learning new technologies in a startup environment

Bonus Points

  • Experience in fintech or payments
  • Knowledge of Docker or Kubernetes
  • Interest in system design and scalability
  • Experience with CI/CD or DevOps tools
Apply Now

Send your application to info@cornerstonepay.online

We review applications on a rolling basis

What We Offer

  • Real-world experience building systems that power digital payments
  • Mentorship from experienced engineers and startup founders
  • Opportunity to work on live projects that impact real users
  • Flexible, collaborative, and supportive remote environment
  • Chance to grow your technical and professional skills quickly
  • Letter of recommendation upon successful completion
  • Possibility of full-time role after internship based on performance

Our Hiring Process

  1. 1
    Apply
    Send us your resume
  2. 2
    Chat
    Quick conversation with our team
  3. 3
    Technical Discussion
    Talk through your experience and problem-solving approach
  4. 4
    Team Fit
    Meet a few teammates and learn about how we work
  5. 5
    Offer
    If it's a great fit, we'll make it official!

Ready to Build Something Big?

Join our growing team and help shape the future of payments and financial access across Africa.

Apply Now

We review applications on a rolling basis — early applications are encouraged.