Senior Full-stack Software Engineer

Location:
Nairobi, Kenya

Type:
On-Site

Engagement:
Full-time

Experience Level:
5–7 years active engineering experience

English:
C1–C2 or native proficiency

Start Date:
November 2025

The Story

At VamosWatu, we connect product engineering talent in Africa and South America with ambitious startups across the United States and Canada. We are more than a talent partner; we are a startup ecosystem and coworking hub where engineers, managers, designers, and marketers collaborate, learn, and grow together.

In this role, you will join one of our partner's fast-moving product teams focused on empowering creators and agencies to unify their digital presence.
The product you will be working on is an internal CRM for managing customers of a platform that helps people take control of how they show up online by transforming scattered content and links into a single, beautifully crafted hub. It's modern, scalable, and designed to give users clarity and confidence in how their digital identity is represented
.

As a Fullstack Product Engineer surrounded by peers who are equally serious about growth, learning, and craftsmanship. This is where reliable talent meets opportunity; where engineers build world-class software and startups find the teams they need to move faster. If you want to be part of a global ecosystem that values ownership, precision, and purpose, this is your lane.

Your Mission

As a
Senior Fullstack Engineer
, you will architect, build, and scale a high-demand platform serving a massive and growing user base. Your mission is to own critical systems end to end, transforming complex challenges into reliable, high-performance solutions. You will operate with high autonomy in a fast-paced environment, where your work directly impacts millions of users and drives the company's success.

What You'll Work On

• Architect, build, and maintain features across the full stack using
  15
  ,
  React Server Components
  , and the
  App Router
  .
• Develop responsive, high-quality interfaces using
  ShadCN/UI
  and
  Tailwind CSS
  .
• Develop and manage backend logic and infrastructure deployed on
  Cloudflare Workers
  .
• Build and maintain performant, type-safe APIs using
  tRPC 11
  and
  Drizzle ORM
  .
• Implement and manage data caching and storage using
  Redis
  ,
  Cloudflare R2
  , and
  Cloudflare KV
  .
• Manage client and server-side data fetching and state with
  TanStack Query
  .
• Ensure performance, scalability, and security across the Cloudflare edge platform.
• Monitor, debug, and resolve issues across the entire stack.
• Collaborate with an elite team to ship at speed, taking full ownership of your features and long-term success.

You'll Thrive Here If You Have...

• Expert-level proficiency in
  TypeScript
  .
• Deep experience with
  
  (App Router, Server Components, Server Actions, and data-fetching patterns).
• Proven hands-on experience deploying and managing apps on
  Cloudflare Workers
  and its ecosystem (D1, R2, KV).
• Strong command of
  Tailwind CSS
  and component-based UI design (especially
  ShadCN
  ).
• Demonstrable experience building end-to-end, type-safe APIs with
  tRPC
  .
• A startup mindset: you thrive in autonomy, adapt quickly, and manage priorities with minimal oversight.
• Pride in writing clear, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• The ability to handle ambiguity by asking precise questions and aligning expectations early.
• Fluency in English (C1–C2 or native) and strong communication in distributed teams.

Tech Stack Snapshot

Framework:
v15 (App Router)

Infrastructure:
Cloudflare (Workers, D1, KV, R2), OpenNextJS, Redis

Backend:
tRPC v11, Drizzle ORM, Better Auth, Stripe API

Frontend:
React, TypeScript, ShadCN/UI, Tailwind CSS, TanStack Query

Database:
Cloudflare D1

What Success Looks Like

• You ship reliable, typed, and test-covered features without constant supervision.
• Your architectural decisions measurably improve performance, security, and scalability.
• You contribute to a clean, readable, and maintainable codebase that adheres to strict engineering standards.
• You communicate clearly and proactively, resolving ambiguity and moving projects forward efficiently.
• You're known as a pragmatic systems thinker who builds resilient, failure-tolerant systems at scale.

Why Work From Our Nairobi Space

Our
VamosWatu workspace
isn't just an office; it's a hub for dependable engineers from across Africa and Latin America. You'll collaborate with peers building global products, share knowledge, and grow in a vibrant, startup-style ecosystem.

You'll have access to:

• A reliable workspace with high-speed internet.
• A professional environment for collaboration.
• Community events, mentorship, and networking with founders.
• Support from the VamosWatu PeopleOps team.

How to Apply

The application process is intentionally rigorous to ensure a great fit for both sides:

Step 1: Submit Your Application

Complete the application form and upload your resume. Highlight your technical impact and measurable achievements.

Step 2: AI Interview + Code Exercise

Qualified applicants will be invited to a combined AI interview and coding session to assess technical reasoning, problem-solving, and communication. (Watch your email inbox for the invitation to AI interview)

Step 3: Evaluation & Review

Submissions are reviewed for code quality, clarity, and architectural decisions.

Step 4: Live Interview

Finalists will meet with VamosWatu and the partner's engineering leadership to discuss technical alignment, collaboration style, and culture fit.

Final Step: Selection

Top performers will move forward for final selection and onboarding into the engineering team.