Cape Town, South Africa Remote (City)

Paystack is hiring a Senior Full Stack Engineer, South Africa

About the Role

Design, build, and scale full-stack systems that securely manage financial data and support high-volume transactions for businesses across Africa. As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you'll play a central role in shaping the technical foundation of a platform that enables digital commerce at scale.

What You’ll Do

  • Develop and maintain both server-side and client-side components to deliver seamless, data-driven experiences
  • Design and implement systems that are efficient, reliable, and capable of operating at scale
  • Solve performance and reliability challenges in distributed environments
  • Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with product goals
  • Review code and technical specifications to ensure quality and consistency
  • Conduct testing to verify system integrity and maintain high standards of code quality
  • Help evolve the platform’s architecture to support integration and long-term scalability

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience with programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, or C#
  • Background in building and maintaining large-scale, distributed systems
  • Familiarity with SQL databases and data modeling
  • Track record of writing comprehensive unit and integration tests
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in remote settings
  • Ownership mindset and commitment to delivering robust, maintainable solutions
  • Dedication to creating technology that empowers African businesses

Technology Environment

You’ll work with modern tools and frameworks including TypeScript, Node.js, Express.js, React, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Redis, MySQL, and MongoDB. Experience with frameworks like Nest.js, Sails.js, or Vue/Angular is valuable.

Work Environment

This role is based in Cape Town, South Africa, and requires local presence. We are focused on building a high-impact engineering culture that supports innovation in financial technology across Africa.

Our Mission

We’re committed to advancing digital commerce by building reliable, scalable payment infrastructure. Our culture emphasizes technical excellence, collaboration, and creating meaningful impact for merchants and customers throughout the region.

Required Skills
TypescriptJavascriptNode.jsExpress.jsReactSQLUnit TestingDistributed SystemsIntegration TestingRemote Collaboration TypescriptJavascriptNode.jsExpress.jsSails.jsNest.jsReactAngularVueRedisSQLUnit TestingIntegration TestingDistributed SystemsRemote Collaboration
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Paystack

Paystack helps businesses in Africa get paid by anyone, anywhere in the world.

Over 200,000 businesses of all sizes use Paystack to collect payments with a modern, secure payment gateway. The platform supports multiple payment methods including card, bank transfer, USSD, mobile money, POS, Apple Pay, and Visa QR.

Paystack provides well-documented APIs for developers to build custom payment experiences, along with advanced fraud detection, high transaction success rates, and detailed reporting for reconciliation and audits.

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Category fullstack
Posted 22 days ago