Product Engineer

About the role

We are looking for an independent engineer to build and improve the ways people pay with Wave, owning the full product lifecycle from problem understanding to shipping and supporting solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and ship payment features end‑to‑end, from concept through production.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teammates in an autonomous, cross‑functional team.
• Support customer‑support teams by troubleshooting and resolving payment‑related issues.
• Iterate on existing payment flows such as in‑store purchases, utility bill payments, salary payouts, and transport payments.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a product engineer.
• Fluent in English; bilingual French is a strong plus.
• Willing to travel to an operating market (e.g., Senegal or Côte d’Ivoire) at least once a year for a minimum of six consecutive days.
• Self‑motivated, eager to learn complex systems, and comfortable asking for help when needed.

Required skills

• Python 3 (with type checking via mypy)
• GraphQL API development
• Kotlin (Android) and Swift/SwiftUI (iOS) mobile development
• TypeScript and React for web front‑end
• PostgreSQL or CockroachDB databases
• Google Cloud Platform, Terraform, and Kubernetes orchestration

What we offer

• Competitive salary up to $185,800 USD per year plus a generous equity package.
• Yearly $1,200 stipend for coworking meetups.
• Subsidized health insurance for you and dependents, plus retirement contributions.
• Six months fully paid parental leave and fertility assistance.
• Flexible vacation (21‑30 days) and $10,000 annual charitable donation matching.