Senior Engineer, Core at Taptap Send

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

FintechIndustries

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

React NativeTypeScriptKotlinPostgreSQLAWSTerraformAnsible

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote?

Yes, this is a fully remote position.

What is the salary for this Senior Engineer role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the technology stack used for this role?

The stack includes Frontend: React Native, TypeScript; Backend: Kotlin, PostgreSQL; Infrastructure: AWS, Terraform, Ansible.

What is the company culture like?

The company has a diverse team of over 30 people from 25 countries speaking over 30 languages, founded by mission-driven Harvard grads and top performers from leading organizations, with an emphasis on contributing to team culture, processes, and norms.

What skills or experience make a strong candidate for this role?

This is an early-stage opportunity for a Senior Product Engineer to define, build, and iterate on consumer-facing features with frontend focus, work across the tech stack, and have significant impact on the team and culture; experience with the company's stack like React Native and Kotlin would align well.

Taptap Send

Facilitates cross-border mobile money transfers

About Taptap Send

Taptap Send facilitates mobile money transfers across borders, primarily targeting individuals in the UK, EU, US, Canada, and UAE who wish to send money to family and friends in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Users can complete transactions easily by providing the recipient's name and mobile number, allowing funds to be deposited instantly into the recipient's mobile money wallet. This process eliminates the need for physical visits to money transfer agents and significantly reduces waiting times for recipients. Taptap Send operates in the remittance market, generating revenue through transaction fees and favorable exchange rates, making it a cost-effective alternative to traditional money transfer services. The company's goal is to provide a fast, secure, and affordable way to send money internationally, using technology to simplify the transfer process.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2018Year Founded

$76.3MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Company Equity

Professional Development Budget

Risks

Regulatory compliance issues in Ghana could disrupt operations in other countries.

The introduction of 'Charities' may divert focus from core remittance services.

Reliance on transaction fees and exchange rates is threatened by competitors offering lower fees.

Differentiation

Taptap Send offers instant deposits into mobile wallets, enhancing user convenience.

The platform focuses on underserved markets, providing financial inclusion opportunities.

Taptap Send's user-friendly interface requires only a recipient's name and mobile number.

Upsides

Increased smartphone penetration in Africa and Asia expands Taptap Send's potential user base.

The global remittance market is projected to grow, boosting demand for Taptap Send's services.

Partnerships with platforms like CompareRemit broaden Taptap Send's audience and transparency.

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