Kredete is a personal finance company that’s focused on helping everyone in Africa make financial progress. We believe that when it comes to money, everyone deserves a chance to succeed. That’s why we offer a range of tools and personalized recommendations designed to help people make the most off their money – no matter where they’re starting from. With Kredete, anyone can access the financial resources they need to get ahead.We are looking for a talented and high impact Backend Engineer to drive our growth, he/she will be responsible for the you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems that power our applications.
What You Will Do:
Design and implement RESTful APIs
Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
Implement security and data protection measures
Write clean, maintainable code and conduct thorough code reviews. Troubleshoot and debug issues
Investigate defect reports from products, isolate their causes, inform development teams for fixing and retest to ensure adequate resolutions.
Profound knowledge of MongoDB & mongoose ODM (SQL & PostgreSQL a plus)
Ability to understand specifications and API requirements
Understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
Excellent communication, attention to detail and collaboration abilities
Provide root cause analysis and solve all user issues on the backend
Ability to make sound decisions quickly and efficiently.
Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices
Who You Are:
Proficiency in NestJS & Typescript
5 Years Experience as a backend engineer in the Fintech space
Profound knowledge of MongoDB & mongoose ODM (SQL & PostgreSQL a plus)
Ability to understand specifications and API requirements
Understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
Work cross-functionally with Product, Design, Support etc.
Familiarity with ticketing (Intercom, Freshdesk) systems and JIRA
Technical exposure in any of these will be a plus to be successful in the role – API Development and testing, Working with Web Services, Programming languages like Java, JavaScript, API Integration.
Excellent communications, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Humble, hardworking and ambitious.
What We Offer
Rewarding Pay
Team bonuses and office-based perks
Premium HMO Plan
Professional development and an opportunity to work with a team that is changing the financial future of Africa and immigrants globally.
