Backend Engineer

Full-time

Hybrid

Description

Kuda is a money app for Africans on a mission to make financial services accessible, affordable and rewarding for every African on the planet.We’re a tribe of passionate and diverse people who dreamed of building an inclusive money app that Africans would love so it’s only right that we ended up with the name ‘Kuda’ which means ‘love’ in Shona, a language spoken in the southern part of Africa.

We’re giving Africans around the world a better alternative to traditional finance by delivering money transfers, smart budgeting and instant access to credit through digital devices.
We’ve raised over $90 million from some of the world's most respected institutional investors, and we’re rolling out our game-changing services globally from our offices in Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK.

Role

We are looking for a result-driven and analytical software engineer (backend) who will troubleshoot and improve existing backend applications and processes. S/he will use his or her understanding of programming tools and languages to analyze current codes, formulate more efficient processes, solve problems and create a more seamless experience for users.

Responsibilities

Main focus on coding and debugging
Build high-quality reusable code that can be used in the future
Develop functional and sustainable web applications with clean codes
Troubleshoot and debug applications
Conduct tests and optimise performance
Work together with engineers building client-facing applications to integrate UI elements with server-side logic
Implement modern technologies to improve legacy applications
Collect, analyse and address technical and design requirementsHelp to create reusable code and libraries for future use
Train and support internal teamsInteract with developers, designers and system administrators to identify new features
Stay informed about emerging technologies

Requirements

3+ years of industry experienceBachelors or higher in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent
Strong computer science fundamentals, algorithms, and data structures background
Model of software engineering best practices, including agile development, unit testing, code reviews, design documentation, debugging, and troubleshooting
Solid experience with C#, .Net, .Net CoreStrong computer science fundamentals, algorithms, and data structures background
A deep understanding of Source Code ManagementPossess an in-depth understanding of Cloud Technologies (Azure, AWS)A great understanding of databases and SQLAn in-depth understanding of REST APIs, SOAP & RPC
Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Experience in technical writing and API documentation
Familiar with project management tools (e.g Trello, Jira, etc)

Personal Attributes

Willing to embrace and enrich Kuda culture of empathy, teamwork and passion
Have a strong desire for learning and growth
Passionate about improving developer productivity
Strive for speed and qualityDesire to automate

Benefits

Why join Kuda?At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:

💜A great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team
👴Pension
📈Career development & growth
😁Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
🎁Competitive paid time off (Parental, Moving day, Birthday, Study leave etc)
💯Group life insurance
💖Medical insurance
🎁Well-fare package (Wedding, Compassionate and etc)
✅Perkbox🏃‍♀️Goalr - employee wellness app
🥇Award winning L&D training
💒 We are advocates of work-life balance, working in a hybrid in office schedule

To apply, visit https://apply.workable.com/kuda/j/E96B878F8B/apply/

Kuda are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Kuda is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.We don’t regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.