Job Description
THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU
Are you an ambitious engineer who loves building secure APIs, sleek front‑ends, and scalable systems — and wants to grow in a fintech start‑up where you'll wear many hats?
We're looking for Full Stack Engineers with 2–5 years of experience in Node.js, TypeScript, React.js, or Vue.js. You'll be joining a high‑growth fintech scale‑up that’s building the next generation of payment infrastructure across Africa.
If you're hungry to learn, thrive in start‑up culture, and want to help shape the future of digital payments, this one's for you.
WHAT YOU WILL BE BUILDING?
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Scalable web and app applications for payments and settlement
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APIs for payment processing, KYC/AML, and partner integrations
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Integrations with banks, payment gateways, and compliance services
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Internal tools for operations, reconciliation, and reporting
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Secure, reliable systems that meet compliance and data privacy standards
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Contribute to mission‑critical systems that power real businesses
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Collaborate with senior engineers, product managers, and ops teams
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Take initiative in learning new technologies and improving existing systems
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Participate in code reviews and help raise the bar on quality
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Be part of a start‑up team where process, ownership, and collaboration matter
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OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE
Technical Expertise:
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2–5 years of full stack engineering experience (fintech/payments a plus)
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Backend development in Node.js and/or TypeScript (Python/Java a bonus)
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Front‑end skills in React.js or Vue.js
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Relational + NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
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API development (REST, GraphQL)
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Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker
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Basic understanding of security, encryption, and compliance
Nice‑to‑Have:
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Exposure to African payments (mobile money, local APIs)
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Interest in blockchain, Web3 APIs, or SDKs
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Experience with FX, liquidity, or remittance platforms
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Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Working Model: In‑office (Cape Town)
For more roles, please have a look at our website (www.60degrees.com). or follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/10287263/)