In this role, you'll autonomously develop solutions that enhance mobile payment systems for millions across West Africa, influencing their financial interactions.
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 experienced engineers who are independent and excited about getting things done. You'll be responsible for building and improving the ways people pay with Wave. You'll own every step of the process: from understanding the problem to shipping your solution to users to helping the customer support team resolve problems.
We're helping millions of customers across West Africa access financial services through mobile money, and great support is fundamental to that. We believe the future of customer support lies in machines handling boring repetitive tasks so humans can focus on high value interactions that require empathy and creativity.
Our to-do list changes constantly, but here are some recent projects:
Our stack (prior experience is a strong plus, but not required):
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).
Home Office Stipend
Wave provides a yearly $1,200 stipend to support coworking meetups with teammates.
Charitable 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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