About the Company
M-KOPA is a fast-growing FinTech company empowering millions of underbanked Africans with access to life-enhancing products and services. Starting as the pioneer of pay-as-you-go solar energy for off-grid homes, M-KOPA has evolved into one of the most advanced connected asset financing platforms in the world. The company’s mission is to unlock progress for individuals and communities through affordable, innovative, and sustainable financial solutions.
Job Description
M-KOPA is expanding its engineering team and hiring multiple Senior Backend Engineers (Levels I, II & III) to develop and scale event-driven microservices that power financial inclusion across Africa.
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will:
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems.
- Develop microservices architecture hosted on Azure using Kubernetes.
- Collaborate with distributed teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Participate in continuous delivery, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
- Engage in mission-driven engineering that directly impacts millions across Africa.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (BA/BSc/HND).
- Strong proficiency in C# and .NET development.
- Experience building and deploying event-driven systems.
- Proficiency in microservices architecture.
- Familiarity with DevOps culture, continuous integration, and infrastructure as code.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills in distributed teams.
- Openness to continuous learning and feedback.
- Experience with Azure, Kubernetes, and cloud-based infrastructure.
- Prior work in FinTech or large-scale software systems.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click on the relevant link above to begin the application process.