Senior Software Engineer

Job Description About the Role

Every day, our technology powers financial inclusion for customers who rely on us to send money home, make payments, and access services that improve their lives. With over 40 million cross-border transactions processed, we're proud to be one of Africa's leading Fin Tech success stories.

• As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications and microservices
• Build and integrate robust RESTful APIs
• Drive system performance, reliability, and security improvements
• Work closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Stakeholders to deliver exceptional customer experiences
• Review code, champion engineering best practices, and mentor team members
• Help shape technical architecture and contribute to key engineering decisions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across development processes
• Collaborate within Agile delivery teams to bring innovative ideas to life
• 7+ years of software development experience
• Strong expertise in .NET Core or PHP
• Experience building and maintaining microservices
• Strong knowledge of MySQL and/or PostgreSQL
• Solid API development experience
• Experience with Docker and containerisation technologies
• Knowledge of Kubernetes or similar orchestration platforms
• Understanding of modern software design principles and architecture patterns
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to AWS services is advantageous
• Front-end experience (React, Angular or similar) is a bonus