Senior Frontend Developer (African market)

At pawaPass, we’re building more than just onboarding and KYC tooling. We’re creating a universally trusted, data-rich identity system for Africa - a platform that powers employment, commerce, travel, and financial inclusion across borders.

We’ve just secured new funding and are now entering a new chapter in pawaPass history - strongly expanding our team to bring in world-class builders and thinkers. This is your opportunity to help redesign the product and bring identity verification into the modern era for millions.

About the role

We’re looking for someone who thinks in flows, obsesses about UX, and knows when to ship fast vs when to push back.

You’ll work side-by-side with our Tech Lead and Project Manager - the same duo who built and iterated the original pawaPass. You'll also collaborate with the CPTO at the vision level. Together, this small team has already launched the product across several African markets and iterated through tough cycles of trial, error, and breakthrough.

This is a build-it-right-from-day-one role. That means:

• Greenfield opportunities (once we retire the last of the legacy code, the floor is yours)

• Technical ownership of architecture, patterns, performance, and accessibility

• Space to introduce AI tools, your best practices, and much more

• Mentorship for a mid-level frontend devs.

  
  

Our platform is already used in:

• A mobile money wallet operating in Zambia (they are launching soon in Uganda)

• A deduplication engine to eliminate identity fraud

• A KYC platform that works even on low-end, calculator-like devices.

  
  

And what’s next? You’ll help us evolve our frontend into a plug-and-play identity verification layer for fintechs, governments, and platforms across the continent.

What we’re looking for:

This role is for someone who’s equal parts builder, product thinker, and clean-code advocate. You’ll thrive here if you:

• See frontend as an experience, not just UI

• Can own architectural decisions without losing touch with the pixels

• Like working with PMs, POs, designers, and founders - not just other devs

• Aren’t afraid to prototype fast, gather data, and iterate

• Can challenge ideas with respect and clear communication

  
  

You’ll need:

• 5+ years of experience in modern frontend development

• Expert-level knowledge of React and Next.js 

• Solid understanding of frontend architecture, reusable components, and design systems

• Good grasp of UI/UX principles and accessibility best practices

• Hands-on experience with unit and E2E testing frameworks 

• Experience with Sentry, Grafana, or similar tools

• Basic understanding of backend technologies (REST APIs, server architecture)

  
  

Nice to have:

• Experience in fintech, KYC, or identity verification

• Products launched in emerging or underserved markets

• Familiarity with AI-assisted tooling

  
  

What we offer:

• A chance to join an innovative project at an early stage, working closely with a passionate core tech team

• Hybrid work model: 2-3 days/week in our Wrocław office, located in the Capitol theatre building 

• Flexible working hours

• Full-time, long-term B2B contract

• 20 days of paid time off and paid sick leave

• MacBook Pro M4

• Regular team-building gatherings, because we enjoy spending time together after work too :)

  
  

What we stand for:

We’re deeply embedded in Sub-Saharan Africa, with privileged access to top-tier betting platforms, mobile wallet providers, and regulatory stakeholders. We're serious about privacy (zero-data by design), performance under constraints, and building for real-world, low-bandwidth environments. Our goal is to exit the incubator phase and become the default KYC verification layer for Africa’s digital economy within 18 months. Join now, and your fingerprints will be on the architecture, the experience - and the movement.