WakaEat was born from a deep passion for African culinary richness and the desire to share it with the entire world. We saw a gap — Africans, the diaspora, and food enthusiasts often struggle to access authentic African meals, especially when traveling or living abroad.
WakaEat was created to close this gap, connecting people everywhere to the dishes they love and miss.
We’re preparing for a simultaneous soft launch in Lagos and the DMV — and we need a backend developer who can help us get there.
The Role
This is a hands-on backend engineering role working directly alongside our Senior Developer as we push to production. You’ll own backend and integration work across a live microservices architecture — not a greenfield project, not a planning exercise.
The code is there, the platform is real, and the launch is imminent. This is not a role for someone who needs direction on every task. You write code, you ship, you communicate blockers, and you deliver.
You are the right fit if:
You write production code, not just review it
You can pick up an existing codebase and contribute within days
You’re available and responsive during Lagos business hours
You’re looking to grow with a company, not just complete a contract
Responsibilities
Backend & API development across our microservices architecture
Payment integration work — Stripe (USD) and Flutterwave (NGN)
Mobile app stability support — iOS & Android (React Native)
Bug fixes and pre-launch technical blockers
AWS infrastructure support alongside our DevOps engineer
Weekly progress reporting to Technical Lead
Requirements
3–6 years of professional software development experience
Strong Node.js or Python backend skills
RESTful APIs and microservices architecture experience
Familiarity with React Native or mobile development
AWS and Git proficiency
Lagos-based with immediate availability
Fluent English
Strong Bonus:
Stripe and/or Flutterwave integration experience
Food delivery or marketplace platform background
Startup or pre-launch environment experience
Remuneration
Probation (3 months): N300,000 / Month
Post-probation: N400,000 / Month
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV, a Brief Note on a recent project you’re proud of, and your GitHub to: careers@wakaeat.com using “Software Developer Application — [Your Name]” as the subject of the email.
