Senior Full-Stack Engineer Job at Kora – Innovation Team
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Job Description
Kora is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join our Innovation Team and lead the technical execution of new products, prototypes, and innovation projects.
This role involves coordinating both frontend and backend engineering, guiding technical decisions, supporting delivery, and ensuring products are built properly from idea to launch.
The ideal candidate is a strong full-stack engineer with leadership ability, product thinking, and experience (or strong interest) in emerging technologies such as AI, automation, blockchain, fintech, and payments.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead frontend and backend engineering direction for innovation projects.
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Build, review, and improve full-stack applications across web, APIs, databases, and integrations.
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Translate product ideas and business requirements into clear technical plans.
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Coordinate engineers to ensure smooth delivery.
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Define technical architecture, API structures, database design, and development standards.
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Support rapid prototyping, MVP development, pilot launches, and product improvements.
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Review code, unblock engineers, and improve engineering quality.
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Ensure scalability, security, reliability, and maintainability of products.
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Explore and apply emerging technologies (AI, blockchain, automation, payments).
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Support sprint planning, task breakdown, documentation, testing, and release readiness.
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Mentor engineers and promote a culture of ownership, speed, innovation, and quality.
Required Skills & Experience
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Strong experience as a Full-Stack Engineer.
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Frontend expertise with React, Next.js, Vue, or similar.
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Backend experience with Node.js.
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Experience building APIs, integrations, dashboards, and platforms.
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Database knowledge (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).
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Experience with cloud platforms, deployment, CI/CD, and modern workflows.
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Strong understanding of software architecture, security, performance, and scalability.
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Ability to coordinate engineers and manage dependencies.
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Strong communication and documentation skills.
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Ability to thrive in a fast-moving innovation environment.
Preferred Experience
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Background in AI, automation, blockchain, fintech, payments, or SaaS.
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Experience with LLMs, AI agents, RAG systems, workflow automation, or API orchestration.
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Knowledge of wallets, stablecoins, smart contracts, digital assets, or Web3 infrastructure.
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Experience leading MVPs, pilots, prototypes, or early-stage product development.
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Cross-functional collaboration with product, design, data, AI, and business teams.
What Success Looks Like
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Innovation projects are delivered faster with strong engineering structure.
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Frontend and backend teams are well coordinated.
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Products built with clear architecture, documentation, and quality standards.
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Engineers unblocked quickly and supported effectively.
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MVPs and pilots move smoothly from concept to launch.
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Practical adoption of new technologies that create real business value.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a hands-on builder and technical leader who can turn ideas into working products. They should be comfortable writing code, guiding engineers, making technical decisions, and working across product, AI, data, and business teams.
Curiosity, practicality, and innovation are key, especially for building products at the intersection of AI, fintech, payments, automation, and blockchain.
Benefits
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Health insurance
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Sponsored and tailored training
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Paid parental leave & time-off
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Flexible work style
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Low-interest loans
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Group Life Insurance
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Up to four therapy sessions monthly
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Birthday day-off 🎂 🎉
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Employee interest groups & supportive communities
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Collaborative company culture
Equal Opportunity Employer
Kora is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, and business needs. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented communities.
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