Software Engineer - Remote

Overview

We're making Africa the first cashless continent.

In 2017, over half the population in Sub-Saharan Africa had no bank account. That's for good reason—the fees are too high, the closest branch can be miles away, and nobody takes cards. Without access to financial institutions, people are forced to keep their savings under the mattress. Small business owners rely on lenders who charge extortionate rates. Parents spend hours waiting in line to pay school fees in cash.

We're solving this by building financial services that just work: no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere. In places where electricity, water and roads don't always work, you can still send money with Wave. In 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments. Now, we have millions of users across six countries and are growing fast.

Our goal is to make Africa the first cashless continent and that's where you come in...

In Short

• We’re looking for an engineer who’s independent and excited about getting things done.
• You'll be responsible for building and improving the ways people pay and access money with Wave.
• You'll take ownership of every aspect of the process.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering managers to identify optimal solutions.
• Lead the entire lifecycle of your project.
• Assist the customer support team in resolving issues.
• Work remotely from anywhere (between UTC -5 and +4).
• Wave covers travel once per year to one of our operating countries in Africa.
• Competitive salary calculated using a transparent formula.
• Major benefits include health insurance, parental leave, and flexible vacation.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a software engineer.
• Fluent in English; French is a plus.

Benefits

• Subsidized health insurance for you and your dependents.
• 6 months of fully paid parental leave.
• Flexible vacation, with most taking between 30-40 days per year.
• $10,000 annual charitable donation matching.