Backend Engineer (intern / Early Contributor)

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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@mycornerstonegh.com

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

Apply

Send us your resume

2

Chat

Quick conversation with our team

3

Technical Discussion

Talk through your experience and problem-solving approach

4

Team Fit

Meet a few teammates and learn about how we work

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.

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