Backend Engineering Team Lead, M-KOPA
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Connected asset financing solutions
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Connected asset financing solutions
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make financing for everyday essentials accessible to everyone.
Role
Who you are
- You love the challenge of improving a legacy codebase while working on new projects
- Our expectations are that you would be comfortable working as part of a team which owns the entire software stack, including the supporting infrastructure, throughout the entire software lifecycle from inception, through production and right the way to decommissioning under a DevOps culture
- You also value the constraints that continuous delivery places upon engineering processes and embrace testing and observability as first order concerns in the development of software
What the job involves
- At M-KOPA we are looking for Team Lead to join our Retention product group
- The group is responsible for the next generation of products for our customers
- Leading a team you will work as a servant leader, coach and contributor within a team which places emphasis on high quality output using infrastructure as code, observability and monitoring as well as automated testing in all environments, including production
- At M-KOPA we deploy multiple times per day, and you will be empowered to drive the architecture of our new fleet of microservices
- We use predominantly C# written against the latest .NET stack, and favour microservices hosted on Azure using Kubernetes for all new implementations
- We are constantly iterating towards a completely decoupled, event driven architecture across our entire software portfolio
- Our engineers work remotely from locations such as UK, Europe and Africa
- You will be reporting to the group Engineering Manager
Salary benchmarks
Our take
M-KOPA is an asset financing company in East Africa, that provides solar energy solutions to under-served households. The company offers a pay-as-you-go model, allowing customers to access solar products like panels and batteries without upfront costs.
M-KOPA's impact reaches far beyond its innovative financing model. By allowing households to have access to sustainable energy solutions, the company has helped improve overall living conditions for its customers. The widespread adoption of solar products has significantly reduced dependence on fossil fuels, resulting in lower carbon emissions and a cleaner environment.
M-KOPA's robust funding includes debt financing from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, which aims to help develop digital connectivity in Kenya. With this and other impressive rounds, M-KOPA is well-positioned to drive renewable energy adoption. By prioritising clean and accessible energy, the company is responding to the growing demand for sustainable solutions and has a proven track record, commitment to innovation, and dedication to uplifting communities. It's clear that M-KOPA is a driving force in ensuring sustainable energy access for millions across Africa and beyond.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
May 2023
$55m
LATE VC
Mar 2022
$75m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $198.1m
Company benefits
- Private health and life insurance
- Remote and flexi working
- Free meals in office
- Fun and collaborative facilities
- Career development opportunities
Company HQ
City Square, Nairobi, Nairobi County
Leadership
Jesse Moore
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously served as the Director at GSMA and Signal Point Partners.
Chad Larson
(Co-Founder)Current CEO of Kopo Kopo and an Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative and KawiSafi Ventures. Previously worked at the Bank of America for 10 years in multiple roles, including Principal and Head of Structured Municipal Products.
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