At Mukuru, we're more than a FinTech. We're a business with purpose, helping millions of people access affordable, reliable financial services across Africa.
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 FinTech success stories.
Now, we're looking for a Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about solving complex problems, building scalable systems, and creating technology that has a real-world impact.
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
I am sure you are reading this job description and meet majority of the criteria BUT you may also still not be 100% comfortable in applying. We believe that there is a place for everyone under the Mukuru sun and we want YOU to contribute to our diverse tapestry of talent. So come on, take a leap of faith, and send your application if you meet majority of our requirements. Remember to include a snippet of how you will bring value and help us build a future of success that will help us determine where and how you may best be suited” Maybe you are just the future Mukurian we need!!
Should you be appointed in a remote/work from home role at Mukuru, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have uninterrupted internet connectivity and a ‘work-like’ environment at your home location, in order to deliver your best in terms of performance, productivity and service to our customers.
If you do not receive any response after two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
NB: ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY’S DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLANS
Skills Required
- 7+ years software development experience
- .NET Core
- PHP
- Microservices development and maintenance
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- RESTful API development
- Docker and containerization technologies
- Kubernetes or similar orchestration platforms
- Modern software design principles and architecture patterns
- Experience working in Agile environments
- Git
- CI/CD pipelines
- Exposure to AWS services
- Front-end experience (React, Angular or similar)
- Code review and mentoring experience
What We Do
Mukuru is one of the largest money transfer providers in Africa and a leading Next Gen Financial Services Platform that offers affordable and reliable financial services to the emerging consumer. The foundation of our business was built by providing the continent’s migrant diaspora with safe, convenient international money transfers. From this base we have grown a wide range of products and services that take their cue from our customers’ needs and aspirations for greater financial security and a better life. To this end, we continue to build a highly robust and resilient physical and digital financial payments infrastructure across Africa that unlocks new value-added services for our loyal customers. This includes cash transfers, Mukuru Funeral Cover, and the Mukuru Card. As a fintech provider, Mukuru has underpinned its successful customer engagement strategy with the ability to ‘speak the language’ of its users and gain a grassroots understanding of the unique pain points that customers face in each market. Our engagement platforms include WhatsApp, free USSD, the Mukuru App, and the website. Customers are always able to speak to Mukuru about any challenges or difficulties with the platform, whether it’s a Mukuru agent in a physical booth, at a branch, over the telephone, or via a virtual live chat function in a language of the customer’s choosing, and often in their mother tongue. Take a walk through our Contact Centre at any time, and you’ll hear conversations in 15 languages – our very own united nations of Africa and Asia.
