• We’re looking for a Backend Engineer who thrives on building reliable, high-performance systems. You’ll help power the infrastructure behind real-time crypto-to-fiat transactions, user management, payments, and more. This role is ideal for someone who loves clean code, scalable systems, and startup energy.

Job Expectations

• Design, build, and maintain backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Develop scalable APIs for payments, user authentication, crypto processing, and notifications.
• Implement robust authentication flows (JWT), rate limiting, and fraud prevention strategies.
• Optimize MySQL queries and schema for performance and scale.
• Manage background job queues (e.g., BullQueue) for transaction processing.
• Integrate caching strategies with Redis.
• Collaborate with frontend and mobile teams to ensure smooth product delivery.
• Participate in code reviews, system architecture discussions, and technical planning.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless deployment.

Critical Competencies

• 3+ years of experience building production-ready backends with Node.js (TypeScript preferred).
• Strong understanding of REST API design principles.
• Proven experience with MySQL, including schema design and performance tuning.
• Solid understanding of Redis, background job queues (Bull, BullMQ, etc.), and event-driven systems.
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and version control.
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability — you take pride in building systems that don’t break.
• Comfortable thinking proactively about security, scalability, and data integrity.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Deep understanding of DigitalOcean Infrastructure and DevOps practices

Bonus Point

• Experience in fintech, crypto, or payment systems.
• Familiarity with blockchain APIs, crypto custody tools, or Web3 integrations.
• Set up and manage performance monitoring and alerts using tools like Sentry or similar.

Cultural Competencies

• Entrepreneurial and experimental — thrives in a startup environment.
• Bias for action and growth, not afraid to fail fast and learn quickly.
• Mission-driven and passionate about expanding financial access in Africa.
• You work well with people of different backgrounds, identities, values and cultures
• You listen well, seek to understand and respond with empathy
• You give and take constructive feedback to and from colleagues at any level
• You are extremely curious and love working collaboratively
• A knack for continuous growth, learning and knowledge sharing

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• We’re looking for a skilled Frontend Engineer with strong experience in React (Next.js) to help us build seamless, high-performing web experiences for our users. If you’re passionate about elegant code, clean design systems, and intuitive user interfaces, we’d love to meet you.

Job Expectations

• Architect, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance web applications using React (Next.js).
• Write clean, well-structured, and reusable code following modern frontend best practices.
• Implement pixel-perfect UIs based on design specifications from Figma or similar tools.
• Create smooth transitions, micro-interactions, and animations that enhance user experience.
• Integrate APIs and work closely with backend engineers to deliver complete, reliable features.
• Optimize applications for speed, responsiveness, and accessibility across devices and browsers.
• Maintain component libraries and design systems for consistency across products.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality features on time.
• Manage time effectively and thrive in a remote, fast-paced environment.

Critical Competencies

• 3+ years of hands-on experience building production-ready React applications.
• Deep understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3 (Sass/Tailwind).
• Experience with state management tools (Redux, Zustand, Recoil, or similar).
• Familiarity with API integration, version control (Git), and CI/CD workflows.
• Strong grasp of web performance optimization and accessibility (WCAG) principles.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills — you’re a team player who cares about results.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

Bonus Points

• Experience working on crypto, blockchain, or fintech applications.
• Familiarity with web security, payment integrations, or African fintech ecosystems.
• Contributions to open-source or active engagement with the frontend community.

Cultural Competencies

• Entrepreneurial and experimental — thrives in a startup environment.
• Bias for action and growth, not afraid to fail fast and learn quickly.
• Mission-driven and passionate about expanding financial access in Africa.
• You work well with people of different backgrounds, identities, values and cultures
• You listen well, seek to understand and respond with empathy
• You give and take constructive feedback to and from colleagues at any level
• You are extremely curious and love working collaboratively
• A knack for continuous growth, learning and knowledge sharing