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About Us
In November 2020 in Côte d’Ivoire, and in December 2023 in Senegal, we introduced a groundbreaking financial super app, offering a comprehensive suite of services encompassing online and offline payments, peer-to-peer transactions, fund transfers, savings, and budgeting tools.
As of today, we have empowered thousands of users to seamlessly perform these financial activities, and our rapid growth continues unabated. Our overarching objective is to forge the next generation of digital financial solutions in Francophone Africa, a region where fewer than 25% of the population currently has access to traditional banking services.
The financial landscape of this region is undergoing a profound transformation, with millions of individuals shifting from basic financial transactions (mobile money) to more sophisticated financial management. Djamo is uniquely positioned to emerge as the premier choice for meeting these evolving financial needs.
We are proud to have garnered support from world-renowned investors, including Y Combinator, Partech, Kima, and Norskeen, which underscores our potential and commitment to reshaping the financial services landscape in Africa.
We are backed by world-class investors including Y Combinator, Partech, Kima, and Norskeen.
To support the growth of our activities in Djamo Entities, we are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer.
About the role
As an Infrastructure Engineer at Djamo, you will work under the leadership of the Staff Engineer – Infrastructure & Security, and will be responsible for helping to build and maintain our infrastructure. You’ll work on scaling our infrastructure as we grow and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure our systems are reliable, secure, and optimized. You will contribute to building new environments, automating deployments, and improving observability, while actively learning and growing your skill set.
Key Responsibilities include
• Support Infrastructure Growth: Contribute to moving from MVP to scalable infrastructure and help identify potential bottlenecks or weaknesses in the system.
• Collaborate with Engineering Teams: Work with the engineering teams to improve system performance, security, and reliability. Assist in meeting security audits and compliance requirements.
• Automation and Deployment: Continue to automate processes to improve deployment frequency and streamline operations.
• Monitoring and Observability: Assist in setting up and maintaining observability tools and alerts to ensure system health and performance.
• Security: Maintain a focus on security best practices and assist in implementing security measures, especially at the network and operational levels.
• Cost Optimization: Help monitor and optimize infrastructure costs while ensuring performance is not negatively impacted.
• Any other related tasks.
Your profile
• At least 3-4 years of experience in reliability engineering, software engineering, or systems engineering.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Terraform, and Docker.
• Basic familiarity with JavaScript/Node.js.
• Troubleshooting skills across systems, networks (TCP/IP), and applications.
• Exposure to security best practices, with a basic understanding of regulatory frameworks (PCI DSS is a plus).
• Comfortable working in an environment that requires both scaling and optimizing infrastructure.
• Fluency in French, and good command of English.
You will learn and grow in:
• Transitioning from MVP to scalable infrastructure.
• Identifying and fixing performance bottlenecks.
• Designing and implementing security protocols and processes.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure a robust infrastructure.
• Optimizing cost-efficiency without compromising on performance.
The advantages of working at Djamo
• A stimulating work environment
• The value of participating in the evolution of a startup that aims to rapidly expand throughout French-speaking Africa.
• A collaborative work environment with a strong team spirit
• A culture of continuous employee development
If you’re excited about building the future of finance in Africa and have the skills to match, we encourage you to apply.
We will consider all applications on the same basis. Djamo is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Contract
• Contractor for non-resident of Côte d’ivoire and Senegal
• CDD – CDI for CIV and SN resident
• Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Dakar, Sénégal
• Any location within 3h of GMT
• level: intermediate
• Sector: mobile financial services