Full Stack Engineer – Fintech / Payments
Summary
Builds scalable fintech payment systems, APIs, and integrations with banks/blockchain partners while ensuring security and compliance for cross-border transactions.
Are you ready to help shape the future of payments across Africa? We’re a fast-growing fintech company on a mission to make money movement seamless, inclusive, and scalable across borders.
If you’re passionate about building technology that empowers businesses and consumers in a rapidly digitizing economy, this is your chance to make an impact.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design & build scalable applications that power next-generation payments and settlements.
- Develop APIs for payment processing, KYC/AML, and partner integrations.
- Integrate with banks, gateways, and blockchain partners to expand our ecosystem.
- Champion secure coding practices and collaborate with compliance teams on KYC/AML features.
- Work closely with product managers and senior engineers to deliver new features and enhancements.
- Continuously learn and grow while contributing to a culture of collaboration and quality.
OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE
- Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related.
- 2–4 years’ experience as a Full Stack Engineer (fintech/payments background a plus).
- Strong backend skills with Node.js/TypeScript (Python/Java experience welcome).
- Frontend expertise in React.js or Vue.js.
- Database fluency with both relational (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL systems.
- Security awareness around data handling and encryption.
- CI/CD and containerization know-how (Git, Docker).
- Curiosity about blockchain and Web3 technologies.
YOUR REWARD
- Salary range: R500K – R650K per annum
For more roles, please have a look at our website www.60degrees.com or follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/10287263/