Join a rapidly growing team at Wave, developing security solutions that protect millions of users across Africa while collaborating on diverse projects with the engineering team.
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 9 countries and are growing fast.
Our goal is to make Africa the first cashless continent and that's where you come in...
Wave is now the largest financial institution in Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire, with millions of users, growing rapidly year-on-year. And, we’re still in the early days of our product roadmap and potential impact on people’s everyday lives.
We’re looking for a keen junior security engineer who’s independent, excited about getting things done, and ready to hit the ground running. You'll primarily be responsible for helping us monitor, tweak, and write new alerts. Secondary responsibilities will include helping product teams patch security holes, or working on smaller projects with the senior Engineers. Our customers trust us with their money, and you’ll be at the forefront of making sure we retain that trust!
The role is ideal for a security professional who enjoys writing code and is interested in hands-on programming as part of their day-to-day work, or for a junior SWE who recently transitioned into security engineering.
Our to-do list changes constantly, but here are some recent projects and activities:
Our stack (prior experience is a strong plus, but not required):
We care about the big picture. We don’t hire engineers to just ship tickets. We hire them to solve problems. That means caring deeply about outcomes, understanding context, and jumping in wherever something’s broken, even if it’s technically “not your area.” When we see problems, inefficiencies, or opportunities to make something better, we act. We dig into operational issues, clarify fuzzy product specs, or step into unfamiliar code to help unblock teammates.
We move as fast as possible. Speed matters. It lets us try things quickly, get feedback early, and course-correct while it’s cheap. So we write small PRs. We aim for MVPs. We leave TODOs and file follow-ups. We don’t over-perfect v1. That said, we’re building a financial product. Some things—like money movement, correctness, or security—deserve more caution.
We like boring technology. We favor tools that are reliable, well-understood, and easy to debug. This keeps us focused on solving meaningful problems instead of wrestling with unpredictable infrastructure. If a new technology helps us move faster, build safer, or solve a real need, we’ll consider it. But we don’t adopt tools just because they’re new—we adopt them because they’re right.
Simplicity is a strategy. It lets us focus our energy where it matters most: serving our users.
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Fill out the form below, and upload a resume in English and a cover letter describing your interest in Wave and the role.
We review applications frequently and recommend that you apply to the role that most closely aligns with your skills, experience and career goals.
Wave is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Health Insurance
Subsidized health insurance for you and your dependents and retirement contributions (both vary from country to country).
Charity donation matching
$10,000 annual charitable donation matching.
Paid Parental Leave
6 months of fully paid parental leave and subsidized fertility assistance.
Paid Time Off
Flexible vacation, with most folks taking between 21-30 days exclusive of statutory holidays.
Wave builds seamless financial services designed to eliminate fees and ensure instant access, making transactions effortless for millions across Africa. Targeting individuals and businesses, Wave operates a mobile app that facilitates cash deposits, withdrawals, and payments in nine countries, driving the movement toward a cashless continent.
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