Senior Android Engineer, M-KOPA
Financial Inclusion at Scale
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Connected asset financing solutions
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Connected asset financing solutions
1001+ employees
Open for applications
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make financing for everyday essentials accessible to everyone.
Role
Who you are
- We expect you to be comfortable working as part of a team which owns the entire software stack, including supporting infrastructure, throughout the entire software lifecycle - from inception through production to decommissioning under a DevOps culture
- You'll value the constraints that continuous delivery places upon engineering processes and embrace testing and observability as first-order concerns in development
- Solid senior-level expertise with Kotlin and Android app development
- Deep knowledge of Clean Architecture and Dependency Injection
- Experience with unidirectional data flow (MVI) and Jetpack Compose
- Trunk-based development and Feature Toggles expertise
- Strong testing practices and DevOps mindset
What the job involves
- We're actively recruiting multiple Senior Android Engineers as we continue to scale our growing FinTech division at M-KOPA. You'll build sophisticated mobile applications that unlock financial inclusion across Africa
- Your code will directly power mobile technology for millions of people across Africa who've been excluded from traditional financial services
- We've already helped over 7 million customers access over $2+ billion in credit, with 2.5 million connecting to the internet for the first time through our smartphones
- At M-KOPA, you'll build sophisticated Android applications with real-world impact
- Our engineering teams own their solutions end-to-end – from architecture decisions to production monitoring
- Join us in combining cutting-edge Android development with purpose-driven engineering that makes digital and financial inclusion possible across Africa
- Modern Android Stack: We use predominantly Kotlin with Jetpack Compose for our UI
- Architecture & Patterns: Clean Architecture principles with unidirectional data flow (MVI)
- Cloud Integration: Our microservices are hosted on Azure using Kubernetes
- Release Cycle: Bi-weekly Android releases with multiple backend deployments daily
- DevOps Culture: Azure DevOps for CI/CD with trunk-based development
- We work in self-organised, agile teams that:
- Focus on raising coding standards and improving application quality
- Embrace testing and observability as first-order concerns
- Deep dive user journeys using data to implement focused updates
- Own the entire software stack throughout the lifecycle under a DevOps culture
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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