Who we are:
Mama Money is a growth stage fintech startup working to help migrant workers in South Africa send money home. Since 2015 we have been providing reliable remittances, at a socially fair price, to those that need it most.
Mama HQ is in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa. We are 131 people strong (and counting) from 19 countries across Africa, Asia, the UK, and Europe. Our culture is built around the well-being of our team members and making a difference in our communities. “Just be lekker!” personifies our approach to work: we trust the wisdom of our talented and diverse team to do what is best for our customers and get the job done responsibly, without pedantic policies.
We’re looking for an experienced Snr. Full-Stack JavaScript Developer
Contribute to the architecture and development of web and mobile applications, prioritizing user experience and performance.
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including back-end developers, to build cohesive solutions using our microservices infrastructure.
Participate in the full lifecycle of front-end development, from ideation through deployment, ensuring front-end best practices.
Champion UI/UX improvements by incorporating user feedback and analytics.
Work with Agile methodologies (Scrum), enhancing team productivity and development processes.
Our tech Stack:
Front-end Frameworks / Libs: Angular, Laravel, Rxjs, Apollo (GraphQL)
Mobile Frameworks / Libs: Ionic(Angular), Cordova, Capacitor
Middle Layer Frameworks / Libs: NestJS, ExpressJS, Rxjs
CMS Framework: Strapi
Languages: Typescript/Javascript, PHP (Kotlin and Swift knowledge advantageous)
APIs and Collaboration: RESTful APIs, GraphQL APIs, integration with backend microservices
Tooling: Firebase, AWS, Git, Jira, Confluence, Figma, Xcode, Android Studio
About you:
Experience: 6+ years of front-end development, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior role.
Tech Proficiency: Expert in Angular, with significant experience in hybrid mobile app development using Ionic, Cordova, and Capacitor.
Customer Focus: Ability to prioritize UI/UX and implement designs that meet our customers' needs.
Collaborative: Strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit, with experience working in Agile environments.