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title: 'Senior QA Automation Engineer at Mama Money'
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# Senior QA Automation Engineer at Mama Money

- **Company:** Mama Money
- **Location:** Remote
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2025-08-13
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/mamamoney/e3646fe1-b2d1-46f8-90d1-9aab28105984

## Job description

Who we are: Mama Money is a growth stage fintech startup working to help migrant workers in South Africa send money home. Since 2015 we have been providing reliable remittances, at a socially fair price, to those that need it most. Mama HQ is in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa.

We are 131 people strong (and counting) from 19 countries across Africa, Asia, the UK, and Europe. Our culture is built around the well-being of our team members and making a difference in our communities. “Just be lekker!” personifies our approach to work: we trust the wisdom of our talented and diverse team to do what is best for our customers and get the job done responsibly, without pedantic policies.

We’ve been around since 2015 and have earned a few accolades along the way, made some new friends, and expanded our reach. We've had some great times and some tough times, but we continue to focus on helping people rather than maximizing profit.

We’re seeking a Senior QA Engineer to champion a quality-first approach within our agile development team. In this role, you’ll be deeply involved throughout the entire software development life cycle, helping to ensure our products meet the highest standards.

How you will be working at Mama: When a new feature is introduced by the product owner and architect during refinement, you’ll help ensure the team fully understands the requirements and system architecture. Using a tester’s critical mindset, you’ll question assumptions, uncover edge cases, and identify areas to improve testability, while forming an initial test strategy.

Once planning begins under the tech lead’s guidance, you’ll formalise this strategy into a document covering test scenarios, key integration points (API, app, queues, etc.), test data, and result verification. As development progresses, you’ll deploy and configure updates in the QA environment, execute test cases, identify and investigate bugs, and log them with clear reproduction steps.

After development, you’ll verify the complete solution and sign off for production. You’ll also drive automation efforts, both for new and existing features, working with the QE Lead, maintaining test suites, and serving as the team’s automation expert.

Skills & tool experience we’re looking for:

- Proven experience as a QA tester within an Agile software development environment (5–8+ years).
- Demonstrable experience in developing test strategies & writing test cases.
- Extensive experience with back-end systems testing with a variety of methods of interacting with components (i.e. REST, SQS, database, and through front end interfaces.)
- Strong SQL skills and familiarity with relational database tools such as DBeaver, SQL Server, or MySQL Workbench.
- Experience seeding databases with test data is a plus.
- Proficiency with version control systems like Git.
- Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP); familiarity with AWS services such as EKS, RDS, SQS, and API Gateway is a plus.
- Hands-on experience using API tools such as Swagger, Bruno and Postman.
- Experience with scripting (writing and updating) using JavaScript.
- Knowledge of configuring mocks for isolated service testing would be a big plus.
- Skilled in exploratory testing with a sharp eye for identifying bugs and user experience issues.
- Strong multitasking abilities with the flexibility to manage and reprioritise multiple workstreams in a dynamic environment.
- Solid troubleshooting skills with the ability to trace and report bugs efficiently and clearly.
- As a Senior, you will be expected to positively influence software quality beyond the boundary of your team.

In your first 90 days at Mama Money you will:

- Onboard all our tools and processes, and familiarise yourself with the various teams and departments at Mama Money.
- Develop a deep understanding of what Mama Money does, and what your team does, from the point of view of our customers.
- Work in your team, advocating quality, writing and performing tests as needed to deliver functionality.
- Have one-on-one’s with your line manager, and develop a training and career growth plan based on your personal goals, as well as the needs of the business.
- Regularly give and receive feedback, and suggest improvements.

Why Mama?

At Mama Money, we’re not just a company—we’re a movement. Everything we do is driven by one purpose: to make life better for our customers and the communities we serve. Our customers are our heartbeat, and they inspire every step we take.

We’re all about making it easy. No red tape, no hassle. Just simple, seamless experiences that put people first, we’re here to make things easier, faster, and better for you.

We believe in giving it a go—and then giving it another go if we have to! We're a team of doers, dreamers, and innovators who aren't afraid to break the mold. We take bold steps, experiment with fresh ideas, and never stop learning.

At Mama Money, we own it—and we mean it. We take responsibility for our actions, our results, and how we show up every day. No passing the buck here. We approach every challenge with grit, passion, and determination. Here’s the best part: Mama Money is a place that truly cares. We care about the trust our customers place in us. We care about our amazing team who bring their best every day.

When you join Mama Money, you’re joining a community. We’re a passionate, down-to-earth crew that works hard and celebrates wins along the way. We take our work seriously, but we don’t forget to have fun while we do it. So, if you’re ready to make a real difference, take on exciting challenges, and grow in a place where you’re valued and supported, then Mama Money is the place for you. Let’s make an impact—together.

Mama’s values:

1. Making it easier for our customers
2. Give it a go
3. Just own it

## About Mama Money

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Mama Money is a social-business mobile money transfer service that enables migrant workers in South Africa to send money home to over 90 countries across Africa, Asia, and Europe at a socially fair price.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Cape Town, South Africa
- **Founded**: 2013 (conflicting reports of 2015 on the company about page)
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial Services – Cross-border remittances and mobile banking
- **Target customers**: B2C – primarily migrant workers and foreign nationals living in South Africa
- **Mission / purpose**: To help migrant workers send money home at a socially fair price, making financial services easy, affordable, and hassle-free. The company operates as a social business, prioritising financial inclusion over profit maximisation.

## Products & Services
- **[Mama Money App]**: Mobile application for sending international money transfers online or with cash to over 70 countries. Supports transfers via the app or WhatsApp.
- **[Mama Wallet]**: A digital wallet that allows users to manage, save, and spend money in South Africa, including savings in USD and the ability to buy stablecoins.
- **[Mama Bank Card & Account]**: A bank card and account linked to the wallet, enabling in-country spending, online shopping, and ATM withdrawals.
- **[WhatsApp Banking]**: A WhatsApp-powered banking solution that lets customers manage their money, send transfers, and access a virtual bank card directly through WhatsApp.
- **[Vouchers, Data & Airtime]**: Additional services allowing customers to purchase vouchers, data, and airtime for themselves or loved ones back home.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **USD 20,000,000** (source: LinkedIn company data)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: **Capitec Bank** – a major partnership announced in August 2025 to slash remittance fees and expand cross-border transfers across Africa. Other partners include various payout networks across 90+ countries.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - **142 employees** (+13.8% year-over-year growth, +41 people)
  - **100,000+ happy customers** (company website)
  - **Offices in 4 locations** across South Africa, with workforce distributed across 9 countries
  - **Recent product launches**: WhatsApp banking card (November 2024), USD savings & stablecoin feature
  - **ISO 9001 certified** for quality management

## Competitive Advantages
- **Social business model**: Unlike traditional remittance operators, Mama Money explicitly avoids profit-maximisation, keeping fees low for low-income migrant workers.
- **Deep local integration**: WhatsApp-based banking reaches unbanked populations who already use the messaging platform.
- **Wide payout network**: Covers over 90 countries with 5% or lower fees.
- **Strong brand trust**: ISO 9001 certification and a 4.2/5.0 employer rating on LinkedIn (30 reviews).
- **Partnership with Capitec**: Leverages one of South Africa’s largest retail banks to scale and reduce costs.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding digital banking features**: Moving beyond pure remittances into savings (USD), stablecoins, and full wallet services.
- **Deepening partnerships**: The Capitec collaboration is a cornerstone for scaling across Africa.
- **Building a remote-capable tech team**: Recent job postings include remote roles (Data Engineer) alongside on-site positions in Cape Town, signalling a hybrid or remote-friendly approach for technical roles.
- **Financial inclusion**: Continued focus on serving underserved migrant communities with low-cost, accessible financial tools.

## Why Work Here
- **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.

## Sources
1. [mamamoney.co.za](https://mamamoney.co.za/) – Company homepage and product descriptions
2. [mamamoney.co.za/about-us](https://mamamoney.co.za/about-us) – About page, values, and mission
3. [linkedin.com/company/mamamoney](https://linkedin.com/company/mamamoney) – LinkedIn company profile (employees, revenue, growth, ratings, recent posts)
4. [jobs.lever.co/mamamoney](https://jobs.lever.co/mamamoney) – Careers page with current openings and benefits

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