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Full Stack Engineer job at NUMIDA | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Numida is a pioneering Ugandan fintech company with a mission to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa by providing accessible and unsecured working capital through digital technology. Founded in 2017, Numida has rapidly evolved into one of the leading providers of digital loans to underserved entrepreneurs, gaining recognition for its innovative approach to financial inclusion and data-driven credit assessment. The company fosters a dynamic and impact-oriented work culture that values transparency, creativity, and continuous learning, offering employees meaningful career growth, competitive benefits, and flexible work arrangements.
Numida’s business model leverages mobile technology and proprietary algorithms to disburse fast, affordable loans via a user-friendly app, enabling over 40,000 businesses across Uganda to thrive. With an expanding reach across East Africa, Numida is guided by core values of empowerment, integrity, innovation, and client-centeredness. The company also upholds strong corporate social responsibility by supporting local communities through financial literacy programs and inclusive economic development initiatives. For more information, visit their website at www.numida.com.
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Deadline:
15 Dec 2025
Job Title
Full Stack Engineer job at NUMIDA
NUMIDA
Job Description
NUMIDA
Position: Full Stack Engineer
Location: Uganda (Kampala); Kenya (Nairobi); Remote (within 2 hours of EAT)
Reports to: Director of Engineering
Expected Start Date: February 2, 2026
Apply By: December 15, 2025
About the role
As a Full Stack Engineer at Numida, you’ll play a critical role in building and maintaining a robust, scalable platform that drives our mission forward. You’ll work seamlessly across the frontend and backend, transforming complex challenges into elegant, high-impact solutions.
This is an opportunity to make a real difference – helping small businesses access the capital they need, while shaping the future of financial services in Africa.
In this role, you will be expected not only to write clean, efficient code but also to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams. Your work will directly influence the quality of our product and the success of thousands of entrepreneurs. Were looking for someone who is as passionate about innovation as they are about financial inclusion.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
Ready to shape the future of digital financial services? Click this link to submit your application.
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How to Apply
Key Responsibilities
Drive Full Stack Development: Design, build, and maintain features that span both the frontend and backend of our platform. Your contributions will ensure that our applications are not only visually engaging but also robust, scalable, and reliable.
Craft Engaging User Experiences: Utilize React/React Native to develop intuitive user interfaces that delight our users (both internal & external). Your work will directly impact how entrepreneurs interact with our product, making their experience as smooth and efficient as possible.
Architect Robust Backend Solutions: Leverage Python and Django to create efficient RESTful APIs and seamless database interactions. You’ll ensure that our systems can handle growth while maintaining high performance.
Champion Scalability and Performance: Continually optimize our applications, ensuring that every feature you build meets high standards for speed, scalability, and reliability.
Ensure Quality Through Testing: Write comprehensive unit and integration tests, ensuring that your code is resilient and that potential issues are caught early.
Foster Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, and actively recommend improvements to our development processes. Your insights will help drive our technology forward.
Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with product, design, and engineering colleagues to turn complex challenges into simple, compelling solutions that align with our mission and goals.
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Experience:
Development Experience You bring at least 4+ years of full stack development experience, ideally with a background in FinTech or similar high-growth environments. You’re comfortable working in agile settings and thrive in fast-paced, iterative development cycles.
Technically Versatile You have hands-on experience with modern frontend frameworks like React and React Native, paired with solid backend expertise in Python (using frameworks such as Django, FastAPl, or Flask). Your experience with relational databases (such as PostgreSQL) and cloud platforms (like AWS) ensures that you can build and scale robust applications.
Clear Communicator Whether you’re presenting ideas to the CEO or discussing technical challenges with your peers, you can articulate complex concepts clearly and effectively.
Adaptable and Resilient You embrace challenges, learn quickly from setbacks, and are always ready to pivot when necessary. Your problem-solving skills are matched by your ability to remain calm under pressure.
Impact-Driven You’re deeply committed to using technology to drive positive change. You see the value in empowering small business owners and are excited to contribute to a mission that makes a real difference.
A Great Team Player You collaborate well with others, enjoy sharing knowledge, and value an environment where everyone is encouraged to grow.
You’ll stand out for this role if you have
Experience with mobile development (React Native)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Exposure to GraphQL or similar API query languages
Knowledge of microservices architecture and containerization (Docker)
Why Join Numida?
At Numida, you’ll join a team that’s passionate about transforming financial services and making a lasting impact. You’ll have the opportunity to work on challenging, meaningful projects that empower entrepreneurs across Africa. We offer competitive compensation, a collaborative work environment, and a culture that values continuous learning and innovation.
