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The Role

We are looking for a result-driven React Native developer who will work as part of a small team to build React Native iOS / Android applications for Kuda. S/he will be responsible for building, maintaining and architecting React Native applications with clean code.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a small team to build React Native iOS / Android applications for Kuda
• Architect, build and maintain excellent React Native applications with clean code
• Implement pixel perfect UI's that match designs
• Implement clean, modern, smooth animations and transitions that provide an excellent user experience
• Integrate third-party API's
• Write unit and integration tests
• Release applications to the Apple and Google Play stores
• Work with native modules when required
• Complete one/two-week sprints, and participate in sprint retrospectives and daily stand ups
• Interface with team-mates and other stakeholders via Slack, Zoom, and email
• Work with modern tools including Jira, Slack, GitHub, Google Docs, etc
• Be part of a community of React Native developers who share knowledge and help each other as problems arise
• Follow Kuda's detailed development process

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience working with React Native
• 4+ years of professional software development experience
• Ability to write well-documented, clean JavaScript code
• Experience working with Swift, Objective C, and Java a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with native build tools, like XCode, Grade (Android Studio, Intellij)
• Understanding of REST APIs, the document request model, and offline storage
• Experience with automated testing suites, like (Jest or Mocha)
• Meaningful experience working on large, complex systems
• Ability to take extreme ownership over your work. Every day is a challenge to ensure you are performing to the expectations you and your team have agreed upon, both in regards to estimates and to the general process
• An understanding of React Native best practices and a commitment to following them
• Ability to work through new and difficult React Native issues and contribute to libraries as needed
• Ability to create and maintain continuous integration and delivery of React Native applications
• Ability to communicate effectively using various media
• A passion for software development. It’s not just your career, it’s also your hobby. You’re constantly striving to learn new things and improve. You follow industry news, regularly tinker with new technologies, and read books and blogs to keep your skills current
• You work well within a team environment and enjoy working in the office with your colleagues
• Rock solid at working with third-party dependencies and debugging dependency conflict

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Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to launch and drive our product expansion efforts across the African continent. As the Senior Product Manager for expansion, you will be responsible for establishing Kuda in new markets and developing products that add value to millions of users in these new markets. You will collaborate with highly talented Business Leads, Product Designers, Engineers, Data Analysts, and other Product Managers

Responsibilities

• Drive Kuda's product innovation in African markets, with a focus on understanding the problem space and experimenting with the best solutions for users.
• Be the voice of the customer and ensure that Kuda's products solve users' pain points.
• Collaborate with Business Leads, Product Designers, Engineers, Data Analysts, and other Product Managers to align on and iterate on product direction using qualitative and quantitative data.
• Establish Kuda in target African markets, develop relevant business competency, expertise and relationships with market influences, and identify obvious and non-obvious opportunities.
• Develop and drive discovery in complex and open-ended problem spaces and translate learnings into creative solutions and iterative product roadmap.
• Prioritize and drive the successful execution of complex, cross-functional initiatives with no supervision.
• Have excellent data analysis skills and technical aptitude to understand the complexities of African payments systems and collaborate effectively with Kuda's engineering-led organization

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant field.
• At least 7 years of experience in product development, with years of experience specifically in product management.
• Experience launching new products at a start-up within digital commerce or financial services.
• Strong communication, collaboration and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently and effectively identify, prioritize, and handle multiple work streams simultaneously in a dynamic and rapidly-changing environment.
• Strong ability to formulate and present analyses and business cases to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of and interest in technology and financial services; prior experience working in fintech or digital payments a plus.
• Proven track record of driving product innovation and launching products in African markets.
• Understanding of the local market and tech ecosystem, and fluency in the local language