Wave

About Wave

Wave is on a mission to make Africa the first cashless continent. Since 2017, they have provided essential financial services like cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments through a mobile app. Serving millions of users across 9 countries, Wave addresses the critical need for accessible and affordable financial tools in regions where traditional banking is often unavailable or too expensive. They aim to empower small business owners and individuals by providing a modern financial network that works even in challenging infrastructure environments.

How We Work

Wave fosters a culture of autonomy and impact, encouraging employees to take ownership of projects from conception to production. They value continuous learning and iteration, both individually and as a company, to quickly achieve their mission. Transparent compensation ensures pay is based on skill and experience. The company prioritizes honesty and direct communication, viewing vulnerability and feedback as strengths. Wave embraces flexible working styles, supporting team members to define how they are most productive.

Engineering at Wave

Wave's engineering team focuses on solving complex problems with reliable, well-understood, and easy-to-debug technologies to serve millions of users. They prioritize moving fast with small, iterative changes while maintaining caution for critical financial aspects like security and money movement. The tech stack includes Python 3, GraphQL, Kotlin/Jetpack for Android, Swift/SwiftUI for iOS, TypeScript/React for web, Postgres/CockroachDB databases, GCP/Terraform infrastructure, and Kubernetes for orchestration. Engineers are encouraged to care deeply about outcomes and jump in to solve problems, even if outside their direct area.

Why Join Us

• Drive significant social impact by providing accessible financial services to millions in emerging markets.
• Experience high autonomy, owning projects end-to-end from problem understanding to monitoring solutions in production.
• Work with a diverse, globally distributed team passionate about a shared mission.
• Contribute to a fast-growing company backed by world-class investors, including Founders Fund and Sequoia Heritage.
• Benefit from transparent compensation and a flexible vacation policy.

Benefits & Perks

• Subsidized health insurance for you and your dependents.
• Retirement contributions (country-specific).
• 6 months of fully paid parental leave.
• Subsidized fertility assistance.
• Flexible vacation with a minimum of 20-30 days, exclusive of holidays.
• $10,000 annual charitable donation matching.
• Yearly $1,200 stipend for coworking meetups.
• Reimbursement for work-related expenses including travel, events, and education.