Software Engineer

Mukuru; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading African FinTech company in Pretoria is seeking a driven and curious Software Engineer. The successful candidate will design and maintain .NET Core applications, build secure RESTful APIs, and collaborate with various stakeholders in an agile team. Experience with microservices, MySQL, and problem-solving skills are essential. This role offers the opportunity to impact millions of customers while working in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Software Engineer in a professional development environment.
• Exposure to microservices architecture, DDD, and hexagonal architecture.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain .NET Core applications and microservices.
• Build and integrate secure, scalable RESTful APIs across systems.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and fellow engineers to deliver high-quality features.

Skills

Proficiency in .NET Core

Experience with microservices architecture

Strong understanding of RESTful API design

Experience with MySQL

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration and communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

GitHub

GitLab

Job description

Mukuru is an Africa-based FinTech on a mission to make financial services safe, affordable, and accessible for underserved communities. With over 40 million cross-border transactions processed in the last decade, we are one of Africa’s leading remittance-led FinTech companies — and we continue to grow, innovate, and scale across the continent.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a driven and curious Software Engineer to join our Financial Services Engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building scalable systems, solving real-world problems, and contributing to products that impact millions of customers across Africa. You’ll work in a collaborative, agile environment where your ideas matter, your skills grow, and your work delivers meaningful outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design, develop, and maintain .NET Core applications and microservices that power critical financial services.
• Build and integrate secure, scalable RESTful APIs across multiple systems.
• Design, optimise, and manage MySQL databases, ensuring performance and reliability.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, BAs, DevOps, and fellow engineers to deliver high-quality features.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to uphold engineering excellence.
• Continuously improve development practices, tools, and processes within the team.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Software Engineer in a professional development environment.
• Strong proficiency in .NET Core, with exposure to microservices architecture, DDD, and hexagonal architecture.
• Solid experience with MySQL, including schema design and performance optimisation.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design, security, and integration best practices.
• Experience using Docker and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
• Proficiency with Git, GitHub, and GitLab, including modern branching and CI workflows.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a sense of ownership for delivered solutions.
• A collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills.

I am sure you are reading this job description and meet majority of the criteria but you may also still not be 100% comfortable in applying. We believe that there is a place for everyone under the Mukuru sun and we want YOU to contribute to our diverse tapestry of talent. So come on, take a leap of faith, and send your application if you meet majority of our requirements. Remember to include a snippet of how you will bring value and help us build a future of success that will help us determine where and how you may best be suited. Maybe you are just the future Mukurian we need!

Should you be appointed in a remote/work from home role at Mukuru, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have uninterrupted internet connectivity and a ‘work-like’ environment at your home location, in order to deliver your best in terms of performance, productivity and service to our customers.

If you do not receive any response after two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

NB: ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY’S DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLANS