As a Senior Engineer at Zuba, you will build the first truly full-stack solution for moving money in and out of Africa. By leveraging stablecoin infrastructure, you will solve complex liquidity and infrastructure challenges to unlock African trade. This is a high-impact role requiring technical autonomy and a startup-first mindset.
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Senior Engineer at Zuba — Stablecoin-powered cross-border payments
Zuba is building the first truly full-stack solution for cross-border payments in Africa, leveraging stablecoin infrastructure to unlock the continent's massive trade potential. We are looking for a hungry, ambitious Senior Engineer to join our London team in-office to build high-performance payment rails and AI-driven infrastructure. If you thrive in high-pace environments and want to solve complex liquidity and treasury challenges at scale, this is your chance to join a mission-driven startup inspired by the engineering rigor of Stripe and Revolut.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and implement robust infrastructure for large-scale payment systems and real-time FX trading logic using blockchain technology.
- Develop AI-driven tooling and infrastructure to enhance developer experience and automate complex treasury and liquidity management processes.
- Architect and maintain full-stack features that ensure seamless cross-border transactions while maintaining high security and performance standards.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience in high-growth startup environments with a track record of wearing multiple hats and operating with high levels of autonomy.
- Deep technical expertise in payment systems, blockchain development, or high-frequency trading (HFT) and quantitative trading environments.
- A strong interest in AI infrastructure and a passion for leveraging decentralized finance to solve real-world economic fragmentation in emerging markets.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a mission-driven team building the definitive financial bridge between Africa and global markets using cutting-edge stablecoin and blockchain infrastructure.
- Work in an environment inspired by the engineering cultures of industry leaders like Stripe and Revolut, focused on high-velocity shipping and technical excellence.
- Take ownership of zero-to-one product development in a high-growth startup where your contributions directly shape the core financial rails of a continent.
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