The Role
Join a small team to maintain and implement new services using microservices architecture. Focus on back-end systems and contribute to Agile processes.
Summary Generated by Built In
Who we are:Mama Money is a growth stage fintech startup working to help migrant workers in South Africa send money home. Since 2015 we have been providing reliable remittances, at a socially fair price, to those that need it most.
Mama HQ is in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa. We are 131 people strong (and counting) from 19 countries across Africa, Asia, the UK, and Europe. Our culture is built around the well-being of our team members and making a difference in our communities. “Just be lekker!” personifies our approach to work: we trust the wisdom of our talented and diverse team to do what is best for our customers and get the job done responsibly, without pedantic policies.
We’ve been around since 2015 and have earned a few accolades along the way, made some new friends, and expanded our reach. We've had some great times and some tough times but we continue to focus on helping people rather than maximizing profit
You'll be part of a small team responsible for maintaining our existing services, and implementing new services/features using a microservice architecture approach. Your focus will be on our back-end system that serves as the engine that drives our apps. We utilize a technology stack of Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and MariaDB (RDS), using a range of Amazon Web Services technologies.
From a process perspective, Mama Money has been growing super fast, which means that a big challenge is scaling our development platforms and practises to support concurrent development of features with multiple teams collaborating. Based on this, we are adopting Agile principles using the Scrum framework. You'll have to have a strong working understanding of Agile and Scrum mechanics, as well as an understanding of the meaning of what they achieve. You'll participate in all facets of the process, including requirements analysis, creation of stories (we use Jira as our tool of choice), task breakdown, and story point estimates, and join our journey in learning and evolving how we scale up.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Be a part of investigating and implementing new processes, tools, and technologies to help us grow.
- Be involved in the full SDLC of new features.
- Take responsibility for test automation (unit and integration) of new code.
- Help identify and address technical debt in existing codebases.
- Assist with deployment, QA, and support.
- Ensure code quality through peer reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing.
TECH STACK:
- Languages: Java + Spring Boot Framework
- Database: MariaDB
- AWS Services: API Gateway, Cognito, SQS, SNS, S3
- Versioning and deployment tools: Git, Github, Github Actions, Helm, ArgoCD
- Project tracking and documentation: Jira, Confluence
WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU SHOULD HAVE:
- At least 5 years’ experience programming in Java
- The ability to work collaboratively in an ever-changing environment
- A strong commitment to writing simple, easily understandable code
- The ability to implement test coverage that add value
IT WOULD BE IDEAL IF YOU HAVE
- BSc Computer Science, technical tertiary qualification or significant work experience
- Experience working with asynchronous microservice architectures
- Experience designing and implementing, and integrating with REST APIs
- Experience with Cloud services (preferably AWS)
Why Mama?
At Mama Money, we’re not just a company—we’re a movement. Everything we do is driven by one purpose: to make life better for our customers and the communities we serve. Our customers are our heartbeat, and they inspire every step we take.
We’re all about making it easy. No red tape, no hassle. Just simple, seamless experiences that put people first, we’re here to make things easier, faster, and better for you.
We believe in giving it a go—and then giving it another go if we have to! We're a team of doers, dreamers, and innovators who aren't afraid to break the mold. We take bold steps, experiment with fresh ideas, and never stop learning.
At Mama Money, we own it—and we mean it. We take responsibility for our actions, our results, and how we show up every day. No passing the buck here. We approach every challenge with grit, passion, and determination.
Here’s the best part: Mama Money is a place that truly cares. We care about the trust our customers place in us. We care about our amazing team who bring their best every day. And we care about making an impact in the world, doing the right thing no matter what.
When you join Mama Money, you’re joining a community. We’re a passionate, down-to-earth crew that works hard and celebrates wins along the way. We take our work seriously, but we don’t forget to have fun while we do it.
So, if you’re ready to make a real difference, take on exciting challenges, and grow in a place where you’re valued and supported, then Mama Money is the place for you. Let’s make an impact—together.
Mama’s values:
1. Making it easier for our customers
2. Give it a go
3. Just own it
Top Skills
Argocd
Aws Api Gateway
Aws Cognito
Aws S3
Aws Sns
Aws Sqs
Confluence
Git
Git
Github Actions
Helm
Java
JIRA
Mariadb
Spring
Spring Boot
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The Company
What We Do
Mama Money is a rapidly growing, innovative, tech company and the world’s first Social Business Money Transfer Operator. Mama provides an easy, safe and low-cost way for foreign nationals to send money home to support their families. Our mobile application is easy-to-use and allows our customers to send money to their loved ones through a vast payout network that's continuously expanding. Rather than looking at profit-maximisation, Mama aims to directly assist people who don’t earn a lot by lowering the cost of cross-border payments. Mama Money was built to help African and Asian expats who left their homes and communities in search of better opportunities. Social upliftment through financial inclusion is the core belief of Mama Money and this drives us to keep growing and innovating. We have plenty of new job vacancies available so be sure to follow our page for regular updates. Mama is always on the lookout for individuals who want to make a positive impact on this world through meaningful work. Come and join the family
