Lead Developer
Spendl Money|Posted 5 hours ago
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Role description
We're seeking a hands-on Lead Developer to spearhead the technical vision, architecture, and delivery of Spendl. As a player-coach, you'll code daily, make key technical decisions, and help build our engineering team. You'll architect scalable backend systems using Node.js and MongoDB, lead DevOps practices on AWS, and work with our front-end team on Vue.js architecture. You'll be responsible for launching and improving high-availability, high-throughput products with proven market fit. We're looking for someone who can leverage AI tools to accelerate development, establish engineering best practices, and set our technical roadmap. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in leadership roles. Join our well-funded, fast-moving crypto startup and shape the future of fintech. We offer a flexible hybrid work environment, with initial onboarding in our Cape Town office and then the option for remote work. You'll report directly to the CEO and have the opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing field.
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About Spendl Money
What We Do
Spendl is building a unified financial infrastructure that lets businesses move, store, and manage money seamlessly across traditional and digital rails. We simplify payouts, payroll, liquidity, and treasury operations by combining bank accounts, digital assets, compliance, and settlement into one powerful, developer-ready platform.
Why Work for Us
At Spendl, you’ll help shape the future of financial access across Africa and beyond. We work on meaningful, high-impact problems that improve how people get paid, how companies manage funds, and how financial services scale. You’ll join a fast-moving team where your contributions directly influence product, strategy, and real-world outcomes.
Our Culture
We value security, simplicity, and exceptional user experience in everything we build. Our environment is collaborative and open, where every team member’s perspective matters. We prioritize continuous learning, adaptability, and ownership — empowering each person to innovate, challenge ideas, and grow with the company.
Our Hiring Process
Our hiring process is simple, transparent, and built to find the best fit. You can expect:
- Initial Screening – A short conversation to understand your experience and interests.
- Technical Assessment – Practical tasks that reflect real work at Spendl.
- Team Interviews – Meet team members to explore collaboration style, problem-solving, and cultural alignment. We move quickly, communicate clearly, and aim for a respectful, efficient candidate experience.
Tech Stack
application and data
utilities
dev ops
business tool
