Senior Software Engineer

Mukuru is an Africa-based FinTech that enables safe, affordable, reliable financial services to underserved communities.

With over 40 million cross-border transactions over the last decade, we are one of Africa's largest remittances-led FinTech companies.

Our remittance service offers customers the opportunity to send money to their relatives or friends.

Additionally, we offer critical customer services such as Funeral Cover, The Mukuru Money Card, and payment solutions for businesses in emerging markets.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Financial Services engineering team, where you'll be surrounded by passionate individuals, and a collaborative culture that fosters creativity and growth!

As a senior software engineer, you will be an integral part of our forward-thinking team, driving impactful projects and shaping the future of our products.

You'll have the opportunity to work on exciting challenges, leverage the latest tools and technologies, and make a tangible impact on a global scale.

Your responsibilities as a Senior Software Engineer will include :

Writing code that serves as an example for other software engineers

Applied and energetic involvement in the design and implementation of medium to-large size features

Demonstrating a broad knowledge of industry trends and standards, our infrastructure, and our delivery system

Providing technical advice and weighing in on technical decisions that impact the team or the company at large

Improving the overall quality of engineering done in your team and consistently taking steps to support the success of your teammates

Mentoring others to accelerate their career growth and encouraging them to participate

Building on the team processes and looking for ways to improve them

Key Requirements :

Grade 12 or equivalent (Essential)

Relevant IT degree or diploma (Desirable)

7+ years' experience working as a Software Engineer

Strong PHP background with working experience in PHP frameworks & related open-source technologies

Ability to build, test, and deploy applications using Docker

Database management experience (data migration, transformation, and scripting)

Experience with modern Git workflows (pull requests, code reviews, CI / CD)

Experience with Agile Software Development Methodologies such as Scrum / Kanban

Applied understanding of design patterns and principles (such as the SOLID principles)

Applied understanding of web application architecture and object-oriented programming

Knowledge of microservices architecture and RESTful API services

Knowledge of Cloud Technologies (AWS etc.)

Additional Skills :

Strong communication skills for effectively conveying technical concepts, collaborating with team members, and understanding requirements and feedback

Leadership skills for guiding and mentoring junior team members, fostering teamwork and collaboration, and setting a positive example within the organization

Ability to analyse complex problems, think critically, and devise effective solutions aligning with project goals and business needs

Being adaptable, open to change, and having a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies, methodologies, and approaches in our rapidly evolving industry

Familiarity with fundamental accounting principles and concepts, including knowledge of concepts like double-entry bookkeeping, accrual accounting, financial statements, chart of accounts, and general ledger

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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