Senior Java Engineer

About the role

Mama Money, a growth‑stage fintech focused on migrants and underserved communities, is looking for a Senior Java Engineer to help scale its backend platforms. You will join a diverse team in Cape Town, working within an Agile Scrum environment to deliver reliable, high‑volume transaction services.

Key responsibilities

• Research and implement new processes, tools, and technologies to improve scalability.
• Participate in the full software development life cycle, from feature design and planning to delivery and post‑release support.
• Own test automation for new code, including unit and integration testing.
• Identify and address technical debt while balancing short‑term delivery and long‑term code health.
• Collaborate with deployment, QA, and support teams to ensure smooth releases and resolve issues.
• Champion code quality through peer reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing.

Required profile

• Strong hands‑on experience with Agile and Scrum, including story writing, estimation, and sprint execution.
• Proven ability to work across multiple teams on concurrent feature development.
• Passion for building scalable, production‑ready backend services.
• Excellent problem‑solving mindset and willingness to contribute ideas to process improvement.

Required skills

• Java
• Spring Boot
• MariaDB
• AWS (cloud services)
• Agile / Scrum methodologies
• Jira (story management)
• Unit testing
• Integration testing
• Test automation