Mono is building the critical layer for Africa, across data and payment using open banking. Our easy-to-use API enables developers to connect with their end users' financial accounts to retrieve account details, transactions, and move money in a manner that is reliable, performant, and fair than anything else available.
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The Connect backend teams are responsible for building the APIs that expose end-users financial information through a set of public-facing, easy-to-use APIs.
We’re looking for people with a strong background or interest in solving real world problems and ability to translate complexity into simplicity.
You’re comfortable in dealing with lots of moving pieces, have exquisite attention to detail, and have curiosity in learning new technologies and systems.
Requirements
Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of Backend services and APIs powering Mono infrastructure.
Coordinate technical execution with other team members. Envision solutions collaboratively and coordinate their execution as a team, addressing technical and coordination issues.
Be customer-focused, think as a user of our APIs. Proactively tackle potential improvements and customer pain points.
Carefully manage API retro compatibility, document API changes and implement deprecation plans
Implement automated quality assurance and monitoring modules
3+ years of industry experience building high-quality code and infrastructure
Experience shipping high-quality products from start to finish
Thrives in a collaborative environment involving different functions, stakeholders, and subject matter experts
Experience shipping high-quality products from start to finish
A desire to work closely with developers who depend on your libraries to deliver customer value
Attention to detail, especially around performance, accessibility, reliability, and security
Enjoys being a generalist working on both the frontend, backend, and anything it takes to solve problems and delight users, including work that falls outside engineering.
Benefits
Stock options
Flexible working hours
Remote friendly
Access to mental health service
Health Insurance
Training Budget
Team building events
Bank holidays swap inside the same month
Fitness/ wellness stipends
Yearly offsite
Fresh fruit every week, all-you-can-drink tea and coffee
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