OverviewJoin to apply for the Senior Backend Engineer II & III role at M-KOPA.We are hiring multiple Senior Backend Engineers (I, II & III) as we scale our FinTech team. Build sophisticated event-driven microservices that unlock financial inclusion across Africa. This is a fully remote role with teams distributed across UK, Europe, and Africa.What You'll DoAt M-KOPA, you'll build sophisticated event-driven microservices with real-world impact. Our engineering teams own their solutions end-to-end – from architecture decisions to production monitoring. You'll combine cutting-edge .NET development with purpose-driven engineering that makes digital and financial inclusion possible across Africa.Technical EnvironmentModern C# Stack: We use predominantly C# written against the latest .NET stackMicroservices & Cloud: Microservices hosted on Azure using KubernetesEvent-Driven Architecture: We are iterating toward a decoupled, event-driven architectureMixed Environment: We have both legacy services and greenfield microservicesYour OnboardingDuring onboarding you'll participate in our Internal Engineering Bootcamp—an immersive onboarding experience to understand our event-driven architecture, engineering practices, and how we build systems at scale.Our Engineering ApproachWe look for low-ego, experienced engineers who collaborate exceptionally well and embrace continual learning. You'll work as a collaborator with more senior members coaching and contributing, with emphasis on:High quality outputObservability and monitoringAutomated testing in all environments, including productionInfrastructure as code and DevOps practicesKnowledge sharing and collaborative problem-solvingWhat You NeedYou should be comfortable owning the full software stack, including supporting infrastructure, from inception through production to decommissioning in a DevOps culture. You'll value continuous delivery constraints and embrace testing and observability as first-order concerns.Required Experience:Strong grasp of C# .NET developmentExperience with Event-Driven SystemsMicroservices architecture experienceTesting and deployment expertiseDevOps culture mindsetProven ability to collaborate effectively in distributed teamsContinuous learning mindset and openness to feedbackLocation & BenefitsFully remote role within UTC -1 to UTC +3 time zonesWork with diverse teams distributed across UK, Europe, and AfricaPersonalised training budget to support your developmentHome office setup budgetInternal Engineering Bootcamp onboardingProfessional development programs and coaching partnershipsFamily-friendly policies and flexible working arrangementsWell-being support and career growth opportunitiesOur Mission & ImpactWe create financial inclusion for the traditionally excluded through a fair, flexible, customer-centric financing model. We strive to drive greater inclusion of women, youth, and low-income communities.Our technology has created measurable change:2.5 million first-time mobile internet users connected70% of customers use M-KOPA products for income generation, with 35,000 livelihoods created for agents2.1 million tonnes of CO₂ avoided through clean energy products and e-mobilityReady to build C# .NET solutions that create real-world financial inclusion?Why M-KOPA?We empower our people to own their careers through diverse development programs, coaching partnerships, and on-the-job training. We support individual journeys with family-friendly policies, prioritize well-being, and embrace flexibility.Join us in shaping the future of M-KOPA. Explore more at m-kopa.com.Recognized four times by the Financial Times as one Africa's fastest growing companies (2022–2025) and by TIME100 Most influential companies in the world (2023–2024). We've served over 5 million customers, unlocking $1.5 billion in cumulative credit for the unbanked across Africa.EEO & ComplianceM-KOPA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.M-KOPA explicitly prohibits the use of Forced or Child Labour and respects the rights of its employees to agree to terms and conditions of employment voluntarily. We comply with local laws for youth employment or student work, such as internships or apprenticeships.Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is selected before the advertised closing date.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information Technology #J-18808-Ljbffr