PaySika recrute à Douala !
Pourquoi PaySika ?
PaySika, fintech camerounaise en hyper-croissance, révolutionnant l’accès aux services financiers en Afrique centrale recrute les postes ci-dessous:
Job offer: Head of Compliance
- Location: Douala, Akwa – Rue Foch
- Work Arrangement: On-site
- Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
About PaySika
PaySika is a fast-growing fintech company redefining access to financial services across Central Africa and beyond. Launched in Cameroon a few years ago, the PaySika mobile application enables users to obtain a prepaid Visa card within minutes—without leaving their homes. Cards can be funded through local payment channels, including mobile money and bank transfers.
Today, PaySika supports hundreds of thousands of customers in managing their everyday financial needs, from online and in-store payments to peer-to-peer transfers, bill settlements, and interoperable transactions. The company has positioned itself as a trailblazer in digital financial services within its market.
Backed by leading venture capital investors, PaySika is committed to driving sustainable financial inclusion in a region where access to traditional banking services remains limited, reaching only about 25% of the population.
Position Overview: Head of Compliance (Cameroon)
As Head of Compliance, you will lead the compliance function at our Cameroon office, ensuring full adherence to applicable laws, regulatory requirements, internal policies, and ethical standards.
Reporting to senior leadership, you will play a strategic role in safeguarding the company’s legal and financial integrity while protecting customer interests. You will also act as the primary interface with regulatory authorities and key institutional partners.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Crime Prevention & Security
- Design, implement, and continuously enhance AML/CTF and anti-fraud frameworks.
- Translate regulatory requirements into technical specifications for implementation by the engineering team.
- Develop and oversee transaction monitoring and customer screening systems.
- Review suspicious activity cases and respond to requests from the National Financial Intelligence Unit (ANIF).
- Conduct standard and enhanced due diligence on prospective partners.
- Serve as the main liaison with regulators, partner banks, and microfinance institutions.
2. Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure KYC procedures are fully aligned with regulatory expectations.
- Monitor regulatory developments and proactively implement necessary updates.
- Develop and maintain risk mapping tools and internal control mechanisms.
- Assess compliance and customer protection implications for new products and initiatives.
- Promote a strong compliance culture through targeted training and awareness programs.
- Identify and evaluate financial, legal, operational, and reputational risks.
- Secure and manage required regulatory licenses and approvals.
3. Monitoring, Controls & Reporting
- Oversee sanctions and PEP screening processes and ensure appropriate follow-up actions.
- Maintain and update the company’s compliance framework documentation.
- Develop and execute the annual compliance monitoring plan.
- Document, investigate, and report compliance breaches and fraud incidents.
4. Leadership & Team Development
- Structure and lead the KYC and Compliance team.
- Recruit talent, define roles and responsibilities, and formalize compliance workflows.
- Collaborate with the technology team on the implementation of compliance modules within the ERP system.
Candidate Profile
Professional Experience
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5 to 7+ years of experience in compliance within financial institutions (banks, telecom operators, payment institutions, MFIs, etc.), either within the CEMAC region or internationally.
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Experience in banking or fintech environments is highly desirable.
Technical Expertise
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Strong command of KYC, AML/CTF regulations, FATCA/CRS requirements, sanctions regimes, and associated compliance frameworks.
Languages
Knowledge Base
Why Join PaySika?
- Impact: Contribute to shaping the financial future of a leading fintech in Central Africa.
- Innovation: Work in a dynamic, high-growth environment driven by creativity and collaboration.
- Career Acceleration: Access strong growth prospects, including potential progression to Regional Director or Group Compliance Officer roles. Gain exposure and experience at an accelerated pace.
Application Process
Please send your CV to jobs@paysika.co with the subject line: Head of Compliance.
Application Deadline: 20 February 2026
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Senior Backend Engineer (Flask)
- Location: Douala, Akwa – Rue Foch
- Work Arrangement: On-site (Remote possible within UTC+3 time zones)
- Contract Type: Permanent
About PaySika
PaySika is a fast-growing fintech company redefining access to financial services across Central Africa and beyond. Launched in Cameroon several years ago, the PaySika app introduced a groundbreaking solution that enables users to obtain a prepaid Visa card remotely in just a few minutes.
Customers can fund their accounts through locally adapted channels such as mobile money and bank transfers. Today, PaySika supports hundreds of thousands of users in their everyday financial transactions, including online and in-store payments, peer-to-peer transfers, bill payments, and interoperable transfers. The company has established itself as a key innovator in its market segment.
Backed by leading institutional venture capital investors, PaySika is committed to building sustainable financial solutions in a region where traditional banking services remain accessible to only a minority of the population.
Role Overview
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of core backend systems and APIs powering our fintech platform. You will collaborate closely with Product, Frontend, Mobile, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions in a highly regulated financial environment.
This position requires strong expertise in Python, particularly with Flask, along with solid software architecture and engineering principles.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and build high-performance RESTful APIs using Python and Flask, ensuring low latency for real-time financial transactions.
- Enhance system scalability and reliability to manage large volumes of transactional data.
- Contribute to backend architecture improvements and integrate modern technologies suited to fintech environments.
- Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and provide technical guidance.
- Ensure robust testing, validation, and quality assurance of developed features.
- Collaborate closely with Product and Mobile teams to deliver intuitive, reliable solutions tailored to local market needs.
Candidate Profile
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum Bac+4 equivalent) in Computer Science or a related field.
- At least 7 years of experience in backend development.
- Strong expertise in Python and Flask (or demonstrated ability to quickly master new backend technologies).
- Experience working on scalable fintech or high-transaction platforms is highly desirable.
Technical Skills
- Advanced proficiency in Python and Flask for lightweight, high-speed API development.
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, asynchronous programming, and clean code principles.
- Familiarity with Django or FastAPI is an advantage.
Security & Performance
- Experience implementing security standards (OAuth, JWT, encryption protocols).
- Monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus and ELK Stack.
- Performance optimization strategies, including caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis).
Cloud & Infrastructure
- Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, ECR, Lambda, S3).
- Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
Additional Tools
- PostgreSQL and SQLAlchemy
- Celery for asynchronous task processing
- Pytest for unit testing
- Git for version control
Soft Skills
- Technical leadership and mentoring capability
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively in an agile team environment
Experience working with Visa card payment systems or similar fintech infrastructures is a strong plus.
Why Join PaySika?
- Purpose-driven mission: Contribute to advancing financial inclusion and digital innovation across Africa.
- Collaborative culture: Join a forward-thinking team that values creativity, initiative, and teamwork.
- Career growth: Opportunities for advancement based on performance, impact, and commitment.
Application Process
Interested candidates should send their CV to jobs@paysika.co, specifying Senior Backend Engineer (Flask) in the email subject line.
Application deadline: March 3, 2026
We look forward to learning more about you and potentially welcoming you to the PaySika journey.
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JOB OFFER: JUNIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER
- Position: Junior Quality Assurance Engineer (Test)
- Location: Douala, Akwa – Rue Foch
- Work Arrangement: On-site
- Contract Type: Permanent
About PaySika
PaySika is a fast-growing fintech company reshaping access to financial services across Central Africa and beyond. A few years ago, we introduced the PaySika mobile application in Cameroon, making it possible for users to obtain a prepaid Visa card remotely within minutes — a first in the market.
Through seamless integration with local funding channels such as mobile money and bank accounts, PaySika has empowered hundreds of thousands of users to manage their daily financial needs, including online and in-store payments, peer-to-peer transfers, bill settlements, and interoperable transactions.
Backed by leading venture capital investors, PaySika is committed to driving sustainable financial innovation in a region where only a quarter of the population currently has access to traditional banking services.
Role Overview
As a Junior Quality Assurance Engineer, you will support testing activities under the guidance of the Senior QA Engineer to ensure the reliability, performance, and overall quality of our applications.
You will collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to detect issues early, enhance testing processes, and help deliver a seamless user experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Validate end-to-end transaction flows to ensure precision, reliability, and data consistency
- Execute manual test cases for RESTful APIs, web platforms, and mobile applications
- Conduct regression testing before production releases to confirm system stability
- Report, monitor, and manage defects using Shortcut or similar tracking tools
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of comprehensive test plans, test cases, and documentation
- Support the development and maintenance of basic automated test scripts under supervision
- Test application performance within Docker-based containerized environments
- Work closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and replicate reported issues
- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives)
Candidate Profile
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum Bac+4) in Computer Science or a related field
- At least 1 year of experience in QA testing (experience in fintech or similar environments is an advantage)
Technical Skills
- Exposure to automation tools such as Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Pytest, or Maestro
- Basic understanding of Docker and containerized application environments
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Understanding of CI/CD concepts and deployment pipelines
- Working knowledge of Git (branching, merging, pull requests)
- Ability to write basic SQL queries for data validation and database checks
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- High attention to detail
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Demonstrated sense of ownership and accountability
Fluency in English is required.
Why Join PaySika?
- Impactful Mission: Contribute to advancing financial inclusion and digital innovation across Africa
- Innovative Culture: Be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team
- Career Development: Grow within the company based on performance, initiative, and commitment
Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to send their CV to jobs@paysika.co, indicating “Junior Quality Assurance Engineer” in the subject line.
Application deadline: March 3, 2026
We look forward to learning more about you and potentially welcoming you to the PaySika journey.
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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY – Growth & Community Operations
PaySika is seeking a motivated Growth & Community Operations Intern to support the expansion and activation of its community, both digitally and through on-the-ground initiatives.
1. Role Overview
The selected candidate will contribute to structuring, engaging, and scaling the PaySika community to drive stronger user engagement and sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and energize community spaces (WhatsApp groups, social media platforms, in-person meetups)
- Support the design and execution of engagement initiatives, including content campaigns, challenges, and micro-events
- Interact with community members by responding to inquiries, gathering feedback, identifying insights, and escalating key issues when necessary
- Monitor engagement metrics and assist in preparing periodic performance reports
- Provide operational support for community-focused projects and initiatives
2. Candidate Profile
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program (Year 2 to Year 5) in Marketing, Communication, Business, Management, Entrepreneurship, Event Management, or a related field
- Strong interest in community development, growth strategies, and field activation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal abilities
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, and performance-driven
- Comfortable using WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and basic reporting tools such as Excel
- Proactive, resourceful, and capable of executing tasks efficiently and independently
3. What We Offer
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Monthly stipend
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Performance-based bonuses tied to results and objectives achieved
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Onboarding and training on PaySika products, communication guidelines, and internal processes
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Hands-on experience in growth strategy, community management, and field operations within a rapidly scaling fintech company
How to Apply
Please submit:
- Your CV
- Your current city of residence
- A short statement (maximum 10 lines) answering the question:
“How would you activate and add value to a community?”
Shortlisted candidates will receive further operational details.
Applications should be sent to jobs@paysika.co with the subject line:
“Growth & Community Ops Internship”
Start date: Immediate
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