Senior Full-Stack Engineer at koracareers

Setup: Remote - Nigeria, Hybrid
Type: Full-time
Level: Senior
Posted: May 6, 2026

Description

Kora, a payments marketplace offering a robust payment API for African businesses, seeks a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to lead technical execution of new products, prototypes, and innovation projects. This role involves coordinating frontend and backend engineering, guiding technical decisions, supporting delivery, and ensuring proper product development from ideation to launch. The ideal candidate possesses strong full-stack engineering capabilities, leadership abilities, product-thinking, and an interest in emerging technologies like AI, automation, blockchain, fintech, and payments.

Required Skills

React
Next.js
Vue
Node.js
PostgreSQL
MySQL
MongoDB
Redis

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Strong experience as a Full-Stack Engineer.
Good frontend experience with tools such as React, Next.js, Vue, or similar frameworks.
Good backend experience with Node.js.
Experience building APIs, integrations, dashboards, internal tools, or customer-facing platforms.
Good understanding of databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, or similar.
Experience with cloud platforms, deployment, CI/CD, and modern development workflows.
Strong understanding of software architecture, security, performance, and scalability.
Ability to coordinate engineers and manage frontend/backend dependencies.
Strong communication and documentation skills.
Ability to work in a fast-moving innovation environment.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in AI, automation, blockchain, fintech, payments, or SaaS products.
Experience working with LLMs, AI agents, RAG systems, workflow automation, or API orchestration.
Experience with wallets, stablecoins, smart contracts, digital assets, or Web3 infrastructure.
Experience leading MVPs, pilots, prototypes, or early-stage product development.
Experience working with cross-functional teams, including product, design, data, AI, and business teams.