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  • Posted: Oct 6, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Kredete is a personal finance company that's focused on helping everyone in Africa make financial progress. We believe that when it comes to money, everyone deserves a chance to succeed. That's why we offer a range of tools and personalized recommendations designed to help people make the most off their money - no matter where they're starting from. With Kre...
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    Security Engineer

    Role Overview

    • We are seeking a seasoned Security Engineer to safeguard our critical digital assets and infrastructure from evolving cyber threats. In this role, you will be the frontline defender, responsible for implementing robust security measures, proactively hunting for vulnerabilities, and rapidly responding to security incidents to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our systems.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Defend & Monitor: Continuously monitor security alerts from our SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and other security systems to detect and investigate malicious activity.
    • Respond & Recover: Lead the response to security incidents, performing containment, eradication, and forensic analysis to identify root cause and prevent recurrence.
    • Identify Weaknesses: Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests on our networks, applications, and cloud environments to find security gaps before attackers do.
    • Harden Defenses: Configure, manage, and optimize our security infrastructure, including firewalls, WAF (Web Application Firewall), IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection tools.
    • Automate Security: Develop scripts (e.g., in Python, Bash, or PowerShell) to automate repetitive security tasks and improve our operational efficiency.
    • Enforce Policy: Help implement and enforce IT security policies and controls, ensuring compliance with relevant standards like ISO 27001 or the NDPA.
    • Promote Awareness: Contribute to company-wide security training initiatives to foster a strong culture of security awareness.

    Qualifications & Experience

    • You hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
    • You have 3-5 years of hands-on experience in a cybersecurity role such as Security Engineer, SOC Analyst, or Network Security Administrator.
    • You possess proven, practical experience with:
    • Core security tools: Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet), SIEM (Splunk, Elastic, Sentinel), and EDR (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne).
    • Networking fundamentals: Deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, and network segmentation.
    • Cloud security: Hands-on experience securing cloud platforms, preferably AWS or Azure.
    • Operating Systems: Strong administration skills for both Windows and Linux environments.
    • You have a strong grasp of common cyber threats, attack vectors, and vulnerability management lifecycles.
    • You are a proactive problem-solver with excellent analytical skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure during incidents.
    • You can communicate complex security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical colleagues.

    Nice To Have

    • Professional cybersecurity certifications such as CEH, CompTIA Security+, CySA+, or CISSP (Associate).
    • Experience with scripting for automation using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
    • Knowledge of securing containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
    • Experience participating in internal or external security audits.
    • A passion for continuous learning and staying updated with the latest security trends and threats.

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    Backend Engineer

    Role Overview

    • We are seeking a seasoned Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain the core server-side logic and databases for our high-impact applications. You will be responsible for ensuring the performance, reliability, and scalability of our systems, working closely with front-end developers and product teams to deliver robust features and APIs.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Design & Develop: Architect, build, and test scalable, maintainable, and efficient server-side code and APIs for new and existing features.
    • Database Management: Design, implement, and optimize database schemas, write complex queries, and ensure data integrity and performance for SQL or NoSQL databases.
    • API Development: Develop and maintain well-documented, secure, and high-performance RESTful & GPRC APIs (and potentially GraphQL) for consumption by front-end clients and mobile applications.
    • Collaborate & Integrate: Work closely with front-end engineers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic, and with product managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
    • Performance & Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, conduct debugging, and troubleshoot issues across the entire application stack.
    • Code Quality & Best Practices: Participate in code reviews, write technical documentation, and advocate for best practices in software development, including testing and security.
    • Deployment & Maintenance: Assist in the deployment of applications and provide support for live systems, ensuring high availability and reliability.

    Qualifications & Experience

    • You hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
    • You have 3-5 years of professional experience in backend software development.
    • You possess strong proficiency in golang or rust (Experience with Python/Django/Flask, JavaScript/Node.js, Java/Spring Boot, PHP/Laravel, or C#/.NET will be a plus).
    • You have hands-on experience with:
    • Databases: Strong knowledge of SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Redis) databases.
    • API Development: Proven experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs as well as building/interacting with GRPC servers
    • Version Control: Proficiency with Git and collaborative workflows.
    • Testing: Experience writing unit and integration tests.
    • You have a solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming principles.
    • You are a strong problem-solver with excellent analytical skills and a collaborative team spirit.
    • You have effective communication skills to discuss technical concepts with team members.

    Nice To Have:

    • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and deploying applications in a cloud environment.
    • Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker.
    • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
    • Familiarity with GraphQL API development.
    • Understanding of software security best practices and common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top Ten).
    • Exposure to Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

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    DevOps Engineer

    Role Overview

    • We are seeking a seasoned DevOps Engineer to architect, build, and maintain the robust and scalable infrastructure that powers our platform. In this pivotal role, you will bridge the gap between development and operations, automating processes, optimizing our CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of our systems at scale.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Design & Build Infrastructure: Architect, implement, and manage our cloud infrastructure (AWS & GCP) using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
    • Master CI/CD Pipelines: Own, optimize, and secure the end-to-end CI/CD pipeline to enable rapid, reliable, and automated software deployments.
    • Containerize & Orchestrate: Design and maintain containerized environments using Docker and orchestrate them with Kubernetes for scalable and efficient application deployment.
    • Monitor & Optimize Performance: Implement and manage comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) to ensure system health and proactively resolve issues.
    • Ensure Security & Compliance: Embed security best practices into the development lifecycle (DevSecOps), managing secrets, performing vulnerability scans, and ensuring infrastructure compliance.
    • Collaborate & Automate: Work closely with development teams to foster a DevOps culture, identify bottlenecks, and automate everything from infrastructure provisioning to operational workflows.
    • Drive Reliability: Practice incident management and lead post-mortem analyses to create a culture of continuous improvement and system resilience.

    Qualifications & Experience

    • You hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
    • You have 5-7 years of proven experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or similar role.

    You possess deep, hands-on expertise with:

    • Cloud Platforms: Advanced knowledge of AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC) and GCP (Experience with Azure/Azure DevOps will be a plus).
    • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Mastery of Terraform or CloudFormation.
    • CI/CD Tools: Expert-level experience in designing and managing pipelines with GitHub Actions, ArgoCD (Experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI or Azure DevOps will be a plus).
    • Containerization & Orchestration: Strong proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes, including cluster management and service deployment.
    • Scripting & Automation: Fluency in Shell scripting and at least one language like Python or Go.
    • Monitoring & Logging: Proven experience with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or the ELK Stack.
    • Experience with Helm charts and the development/management of GitHub applications.
    • You have a solid understanding of networking, security principles, and Linux system administration.
    • You are an excellent problem-solver with a systematic approach to troubleshooting complex distributed systems.
    • You have strong communication skills and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

    Nice To Have

    • Relevant professional certifications such as AWS & GCP Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional, CKAD (Kubernetes), or HashiCorp Terraform Associate.
    • Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
    • Knowledge of database administration and performance tuning for PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
    • Experience in a microservices architecture and managing service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).
    • Background in a software development role, providing a strong understanding of the SDLC.

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