Senior Software Engineer

Summary - About KUDA Kuda, which means ‘love’ in Shona, is more than a fintech - it’s a movement to make financial services accessible, affordable, and truly rewarding for every African. Backed by over $100 million from some of the world’s most respected investors, we’re building a smarter alternative to traditional banking - offering seamless money transfers, business banking, and instant access to credit, all through your device. At Kuda, we don’t just build products - we build people. We share the love in how we collaborate, carry everyone along as we grow, break boundaries to challenge what’s possible, and show up every day committed to doing better. If you’re driven by purpose, excited by impact, and ready to help redefine the future of finance in Africa, you’ll feel right at home here. Role Overview We are looking for a result-driven and analytical senior 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 ● 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 requirements ● Help to create reusable code and libraries for future use ● Train and support internal teams ● Interact with developers, designers and system administrators to identify new features ● Stay informed about emerging technologies.