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 are looking for a DevOps Engineer to help us automate all the things and ensure stability across all of our systems to join us. You will work closely with our Development and Data teams and build tooling to ensure the Developers can move quickly.
As our DevOps Engineer you will:
Working on ways to automate and improve development and release processes
Automate highly scalable and resilient cloud operations that can be executed with no customer downtime
Testing and examining code written by others and analysing results
Ensuring that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats
Identifying technical problems and developing software updates and ‘fixes’
Provisioning administration and maintaining of the AWS cloud platform
Maintaining our core Mama Money platform and ensuring 99.9% uptime
Required experience:
At least 5 years' experience with AWS Developer mindset
Experience with Kubernetes / Docker / EKS
Good understanding of networking topologies
Experience with monitoring services like Prometheus/Grafana
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. And we care about making an impact in the world, doing the right thing no matter what.
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.
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