Build the Future of African Finance
Join a team of engineers, designers, and operators building commodity-backed digital currency infrastructure for 1.4 billion people.
Our Values
Build for Africa
Every product decision starts with the question: does this serve the continent? We build infrastructure that empowers 1.4 billion people.
Ubuntu Spirit
I am because we are. We operate as a collective, celebrate each other's wins, and lift each other up through challenges.
Ship With Purpose
We move fast but never recklessly. Every release is tested, secure, and compliant. Quality and speed are not trade-offs.
Radical Transparency
Our reserves are audited publicly, our roadmap is open, and our team communicates with honesty and directness.
Benefits & Perks
Remote-First
Work from anywhere in Africa or the UK. We trust our people to deliver from wherever they do their best work.
Equity Participation
All full-time employees receive stock options. When KAD wins, you win.
Learning Budget
R50,000 per year for courses, conferences, books, and certifications. Your growth is our investment.
Health Coverage
Comprehensive medical aid and wellness benefits for you and your dependents.
25 Days PTO
Generous paid time off plus public holidays. We believe rest fuels great work.
Parental Leave
6 months fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers, 4 weeks for secondary.
Open Positions
7 roles open across engineering, design, compliance, and business development.
Senior Backend Engineer
Build and scale our NestJS microservices architecture powering KIPS, BNPL, and cross-border payments across 7 countries.
- •5+ years backend development experience
- •Strong NestJS/Node.js and TypeScript skills
- •Experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, and message queues
- •Understanding of payment systems and financial APIs
Senior Frontend Engineer
Craft beautiful, performant user interfaces with Next.js 14+ and React for our consumer wallet, merchant dashboard, and admin platforms.
- •5+ years frontend development experience
- •Expert-level Next.js and React knowledge
- •Strong TypeScript and Tailwind CSS skills
- •Experience building fintech or payment UIs
Mobile Engineer
Build and maintain our React Native mobile applications for iOS and Android, serving 200K+ users across Africa.
- •4+ years React Native experience
- •Published apps on App Store and Google Play
- •Experience with mobile payments and biometric auth
- •Understanding of offline-first architectures
DevOps / SRE
Maintain 99.95% uptime across our infrastructure. Manage Kubernetes clusters, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring for our 19-platform ecosystem.
- •4+ years DevOps/SRE experience
- •Strong Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform skills
- •Experience with AWS or GCP at scale
- •PCI DSS compliance infrastructure experience preferred
Product Designer
Design inclusive, accessible financial products for diverse African markets. Lead UX research and create design systems across all KAD platforms.
- •4+ years product design experience
- •Strong Figma skills and design systems experience
- •UX research methodology expertise
- •Experience designing for emerging markets preferred
Compliance Officer
Ensure KAD meets regulatory requirements across FSCA, SARB, FIC, and NCA. Manage AML/KYC processes and regulatory reporting.
- •5+ years compliance experience in financial services
- •Knowledge of South African financial regulations
- •CAMS or equivalent certification
- •Experience with multi-jurisdiction compliance
Head of Partnerships
Drive strategic partnerships with merchants, banks, mobile money operators, and platforms across East and West Africa.
- •7+ years business development experience
- •Strong network in African fintech ecosystem
- •Experience with payment partnerships and integrations
- •Track record of closing enterprise deals