Mukuru is on the hunt for a passionate Software Engineering Team Lead to help shape the future of financial services in Africa! With over 40 million cross-border transactions completed in the last decade, we are one of Africa’s leading remittances-led FinTech companies – and we’re just getting started.
From remittances to funeral cover, money cards to business payment solutions, our mission is clear: to make financial services safe, affordable, and accessible to underserved communities.
As our Software Engineering Team Lead, you’ll step into a role where leadership meets technical mastery. You’ll guide a high-performing engineering team, drive innovation, and deliver software that makes a tangible difference across the continent.
What You’ll DoLead & Mentor: Inspire, coach, and develop a team of 2–5 software engineers, nurturing a culture of learning and excellence.
Own the Product: Take accountability for delivery – ensuring solutions meet user needs, deadlines, and top-notch quality.
Set the Standard: Apply and promote best practices in .NET Core, microservices, domain-driven and hexagonal architecture, and CI/CD pipelines.
Be Agile: Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, DevOps, and cross-functional teams to deliver in a dynamic Scrum environment.
Elevate the Team: Conduct performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and empower your team to grow.
Innovate: Spot opportunities for process improvement and drive efficiencies across development workflows.
Proven track record as a Senior Software Engineer or Team Lead.
Strong proficiency in .NET Core, with expertise in microservices architecture, DDD, and hexagonal architecture.
Hands-on experience with Git, GitLab, and GitHub.
Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum and successful delivery in such environments.
Excellent leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
A proactive problem solver with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Experience collaborating with DevOps, Test Analysts, Product Owners, and multi-team environments.
Skills in negotiating priorities and influencing teams to align with shared goals.
A flair for introducing innovative process improvements to development cycles.
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
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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.
