Senior Full Stack Engineer
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Job Description
Our client is a high-growth fintech company building the next generation of payment infrastructure across Africa. Their mission is to make money movement seamless inclusive and scalable across borders. They operate at the intersection of financial innovation and real-world impact empowering businesses and consumers with tools to thrive in a rapidly digitizing economy.
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Cape Town
Workplace: Hybrid
Requirements
Must-Have
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related field.
- 47 years experience as a Full Stack Engineer (preferably in fintech or payments).
- Strong backend experience in TypeScript Java or Python.
- Frontend experience in and .
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
- Strong API development experience (REST GraphQL).
- Knowledge of blockchain fundamentals and working with Web3 APIs or SDKs.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines Docker Kubernetes.
- Solid understanding of security encryption and compliance in payments.
Nice-to-Have
- Experience in the African payments landscape (mobile money local payment APIs).
- Familiarity with FX liquidity or remittance platforms.
- Knowledge of stablecoin settlement flows and blockchain scaling solutions.
- Cloud experience (AWS GCP or Azure).
Responsibilities
Product Development & Architecture
- Design and develop scalable platforms web applications for payments and settlement.
- Build and maintain secure high-performance APIs for payment processing KYC/AML and partner integrations.
- Implement custody solutions and blockchain integrations for stablecoin transfers (e.g. USDC USDT).
Integrations
- Integrate with payment gateways banks blockchain nodes liquidity providers and compliance services (e.g. Sumsub Chainalysis).
- Build internal tools for operations reconciliation and risk monitoring.
Security & Compliance
- Implement secure coding practices (OWASP PCI-DSS where applicable).
- Support compliance workflows (KYC AML transaction monitoring).
- Experience with SOC2 and/or ISO 27001 audits.
Collaboration & Leadership
- Work closely with Product Compliance and Ops to deliver features that meet business needs.
- Mentor junior engineers and participate in code reviews.
Benefits
- Competitive salary performance bonuses.
- Opportunity to shape the future of cross-border payments in Africa.
- Work with an experienced diverse team across fintech payments and blockchain.
Employment Type
Full Time
