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Mama Money

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Mama Money·

Role details

Work type
Onsite
Employment
Contract

Job description

Who we are: Mama Money  is a growth-stage fintech on a mission to improve the financial lives of migrants and underserved communities across Africa and beyond. What started in 2015 as a cross-border payments service has grown into a multi-product financial platform. We give people the tools to send, save, and manage money — on their own terms, at a socially fair price. Mama HQ is in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa. We're 150 people strong (and counting), representing 19 countries across Africa, Asia, the UK, and Europe. From remittances to a growing range of financial products, everything we build is in service of people who deserve better. Our culture reflects that same commitment. We look after our team the way we want them to look after our customers. "Just be lekker!" means we trust our talented, diverse people to do what's right and make it happen — simply and with heart. We've earned a few accolades, built lasting partnerships, and grown our reach in ways we're proud of. We've had good times and tough times, but our focus has never shifted. People over profit, always.

Mama's Teams:

  • Compliance / AML / Fraud
  • Customer Experience and Operations
  • Data
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Partnerships
  • Product
  • Sales
  • Talent (HR / Recruitment / L&D)
  • Tech* (Developers / DevOps / QA / Support)
  • Treasury

Tech stack:

  • Languages: Java (Spring Boot) / JavaScript (Angular)
  • Database: MariaDB
  • AWS Services: EC2, S3, API Gateway, Cognito, ECS
  • Automation: Java with REST Assured, Appium
  • Tools: Jira, Confluence, Postman, Dbeaver, GIT

Why Mama? At Mama Money, we build products that help people do more with their money, from sending money home, to saving, to accessing money in ways that feel safe & simple. The work we do matters because it helps real people in real ways every day. We care about making life easier for our customers. We’re not afraid to give things a go, and we take ownership of what we do. We keep learning, support each other, and stay focused on what matters most. If you’re looking for meaningful work and a team that cares about what they’re building, Mama Money could be the right place for you. Mama’s values: Making it easier for customers Give it a go Just own it

Why work at Mama Money

  • Culture: Described as “Just be lekker” – a South African slang phrase meaning “just be cool, genuine, and do the right thing.” The company emphasises trust, respect, and giving employees freedom and responsibility without excessive red tape.
  • Values: Simplicity (customer-first, effortless experiences), Boldness (encourage initiative, smart risks, fast learning), Ownership (solve problems without blame, urgency and grit).
  • Work environment: Based in Cape Town with a mix of on-site and remote roles. The team is diverse, spanning 9 countries.
  • Perks & benefits (from careers page):
    • Time off & family support
    • Well-being programmes
    • Growth & learning opportunities
    • Work culture perks (likely team events, flexible working)
  • Engineering culture: Actively hiring Senior Java Engineers, Senior Full-stack Engineers, Data Engineers, and Product Managers. Tech stack likely includes modern cloud and DevOps practices (Lead DevOps Engineer on staff).
  • Recent hiring push: As of January 2026, the company posted multiple open roles on LinkedIn, indicating strong growth and opportunity for impact.

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