Engineering · Full-time
Official sourceSenior Backend Engineer - Mobility (12 month FTC)
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About this role
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Role overview
M-KOPA is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer for their Mobility division. This full-time role is a 12-month fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension or permanent employment. The position can be based remotely within UTC -1 to UTC +3 time zones, including Nairobi, Cape Town, Lagos, Kampala, Accra, and Johannesburg. It suits experienced backend developers skilled in C#/.NET and cloud technologies who want to work on impactful e-mobility solutions across Africa.
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What you will do
- Develop event-driven microservices using C#/.NET.
- Design and maintain backend systems supporting e-mobility financing.
- Collaborate in an engineering team owning solutions end-to-end, from architecture to production monitoring.
- Implement DevOps practices including infrastructure as code and automated testing.
- Use observability tools to monitor production environments.
- Work with AI coding tools as part of the development workflow.
Requirements
- Strong experience in C# .NET development.
- Experience with event-driven systems using Service Bus or similar messaging technologies like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Knowledge of microservices architecture.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration tools like Kubernetes and Docker.
- Experience using observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
- Expertise in testing and deployment processes.
- A mindset aligned with DevOps culture.
- Experience with AI coding tools, preferably Claude Code or similar.
Benefits
The role offers a 12-month fixed term contract with potential for extension or permanent employment. It is fully remote within specified time zones and includes professional development, coaching, family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements, and well-being support.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact. The employer has not published a closing date.