Full-Time

Senior Android Engineer

Updated on 12/2/2024

Wave Mobile

Wave Mobile

1,001-5,000 employees

Mobile platform for free financial services

Fintech
Social Impact

Compensation Overview

$144kAnnually

Senior

Remote in USA

Work remotely from anywhere (between UTC -5 and +4) with reliable internet access.

Category
Android Development
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kotlin
Android Development
Requirements
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience with minimum 2 years of it spent building Android applications.
  • Experience using Kotlin + Jetpack Compose in a published app (professional or personal projects are fine).
  • Fluent in English. French is a plus.
Responsibilities
  • You'll be responsible for building and improving the ways people pay and access money with Wave.
  • You'll take ownership of every aspect of the process, starting with a deep comprehension of the problem, collaborating with Product and Engineering managers to identify the optimal solution for our users, leading the entire lifecycle of your project, and assisting the customer support team in resolving issues.

Wave provides a mobile platform for digital finance, specifically designed to make financial services accessible and affordable for people in Africa. Users can deposit, withdraw, and pay bills without incurring fees, which simplifies transactions and encourages usage among those who typically lack access to traditional banking. Unlike many competitors, Wave focuses on offering these basic services for free, aiming to build a large user base while generating revenue through partnerships and additional services. The company targets underserved populations, including individuals and small businesses, and utilizes mobile technology to reach remote areas, promoting financial inclusion and economic development. Wave's goal is to create a financial infrastructure that helps lift people out of poverty, similar to the success of mobile money in Kenya.

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$204.3M

Headquarters

Dakar, Senegal

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

18%

2 year growth

34%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Wave received €90 million from IFC to expand in Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire.
  • Stellar Development Foundation invested $5 million, indicating blockchain sector interest.
  • Wave's 5G partnership in Vanuatu shows potential for tech-driven market expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Wave faces competition from established platforms like M-Pesa in Africa.
  • Regulatory scrutiny in Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire could impact operations.

What makes Wave Mobile unique

  • Wave Mobile offers free transactions, unlike many competitors with hidden fees.
  • Wave leverages mobile technology to reach remote and rural African areas.
  • Wave's founders previously created Sendwave, a successful digital remittance company.

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