Senior Backend Engineer, M-KOPA
.NET
Connected asset financing solutions
Open for applications
Connected asset financing solutions
1001+ employees
Open for applications
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
- Strong grasp of C# .NET development
- Experience with Event-Driven Systems
- Microservices architecture experience
- Testing and deployment expertise
- DevOps culture mindset
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our growing FinTech team at M-KOPA
- Build sophisticated event-driven microservices that unlock financial inclusion across Africa
- The Impact - Your code will directly power technology solutions for millions of people across Africa who've been excluded from traditional financial services
- We've already helped over 5 million customers access over $1.5 billion in credit. It's your chance to be part of something that's literally transforming lives across an entire continent
- Mission-driven engineering: Every service you build helps expand financial inclusion for under-banked populations
- Scale challenges: Build backend systems serving millions across multiple African markets
- At M-KOPA, you'll build sophisticated event-driven microservices 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 .NET development with purpose-driven engineering that makes digital and financial inclusion possible across Africa
- As an engineer, you will work as a collaborator. More senior members will coach and contribute, placing an emphasis on:
- High quality output
- Observability and monitoring
- Automated testing in all environments, including production
- Infrastructure as code and DevOps practices
- Technical Environment:
- Modern C# Stack: We use predominantly C# written against the latest .NET stack
- Microservices & Cloud: We favour microservices hosted on Azure using Kubernetes
- Event-Driven Architecture: We are constantly iterating towards a completely decoupled, event-driven architecture
- Mixed Environment: We have both legacy services and greenfield microservices
- Join a company named by TIME 100 as one of the world's most influential and by the Financial Times as Africa's fastest-growing for 4 consecutive years (2022-2025)
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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