Who are we?

In November 2020, we introduced a groundbreaking financial super app in Côte d'Ivoire, offering a comprehensive suite of services encompassing online and offline payments, peer-to-peer transactions, fund transfers, as well as savings and budgeting tools.

As of today, we have empowered thousands of users to seamlessly perform these financial activities, and our rapid growth continues unabated. Our overarching objective is to forge the next generation of digital financial solutions in Francophone Africa, a region where fewer than 25% of the population currently has access to traditional banking services.

The financial landscape of this region is undergoing a profound transformation, with millions of individuals shifting from basic financial transactions (mobile money) to more sophisticated financial management. Djamo is uniquely positioned to emerge as the premier choice for meeting these evolving financial needs.

We are proud to have garnered support from world-renowned investors, including Y Combinator, Partech, Kima, and Norskeen, which underscores our potential and commitment to reshaping the financial services landscape in Africa.

We are looking for a Technical Recruiter.

The rôle

We are seeking an exceptional Technical Recruiter to join our People team and drive the end-to-end hiring of a full engineering squad. In this role, you will play a strategic and hands-on part in scaling our Engineering organization by identifying, engaging, and closing top technical talent across multiple specializations (Backend, Frontend, Mobile, SRE/DevOps, QA, Data, Staff-level roles).

You will own the complete recruitment lifecycle—from intake to offer—while working closely with Engineering leadership to build high-performing, mission-aligned teams. Your mission is to reduce time-to-hire, raise our talent bar, and build a strong, diverse, and sustainable technical pipeline for current and future needs.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Talent Acquisition & Pipeline Building
  • Write and publish compelling technical job descriptions aligned with each squad’s needs.
  • Source and engage high-caliber candidates via platforms such as LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, YC Work at a Startup/Bookface (where applicable), and other niche engineering communities.
  • Build and maintain a predictive talent pipeline for Engineering roles (IC and leadership).

• Screening & Assessment
  • Review and evaluate technical resumes, assessing specialized skills, seniority, and culture alignment.
  • Conduct pre-screening calls to validate technical competency, motivation, and expectations.
  • Organize and coordinate structured interviews, technical assessments, coding challenges, portfolio reviews, and behavioral interviews.
  • Partner closely with Engineering Managers, VP Engineering, and CPTO to define scorecards and reduce bias in evaluation.

• Hiring Process Management
  • Own the full recruitment lifecycle from intake to offer.
  • Drive alignment with Engineering leadership on hiring priorities, headcount forecasting, and squad composition.
  • Craft personalized outreach messages, nurture passive candidates, and manage talent communities.
  • Prepare job offers and support candidates through onboarding stages to ensure a smooth transition.
• Employer Branding & Talent Engagement
  • Represent the company at tech conferences, meetups, online communities, and university engagements.
  • Promote our engineering culture and EVP through content, events, and candidate experience excellence.
  • Contribute to building Djamo as one of the most attractive fintech employers in the region.

• Process Excellence & Reporting
  • Leverage our ATS to track candidates, ensure data accuracy, and provide visibility to leadership.
  • Monitor recruitment KPIs (time-to-hire, pipeline quality, offer acceptance, etc.) and propose improvements.
  • Conduct job and task analyses to refine role requirements continuously.
  • Stay up-to-date with engineering trends, emerging tools, and competitive tech hiring practices.

Your profile

• Professional Experience & Skills
  • Proven experience as a Technical Recruiter in a fast-paced environment (startup, scale-up, or tech agency).
  • Demonstrated success in hiring full engineering squads or multiple tech roles simultaneously.
  • Strong ability to understand and articulate technical requirements across software engineering, DevOps, QA, Data, and product-adjacent roles.
  • Mastery of sourcing techniques (Boolean search, X-ray, niche platforms, passive talent engagement).
  • Strong command of interviewing modalities (phone, video, structured, behavioral, competency-based).
  • Proficiency with ATS tools and technical resume databases.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French.
  • Solid understanding of HR practices, confidentiality, and local labor legislation.

• Attributes
  • Strong stakeholder management and ability to partner effectively with senior engineering leaders.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple roles simultaneously.
  • Exceptional ability to build trust with candidates and internal teams.
  • High autonomy, ownership, and resilience in a fast-moving environment.
  • Curious, tech-savvy, proactive, and constantly improving your sourcing and assessment skills.
  • Committed to building diverse, high-performing engineering teams.

Why work at Djamo

• Balance between autonomy and collaboration, insight and intuition, work and life.
• Work in small, open, friendly teams to create beloved products and services.
• Ethical and stimulating environment.
• Contribute to the rapid expansion of a startup in French-speaking Africa.
• Positively impact millions by providing simple and fair banking.
• Collaborative, fun environment with strong team spirit and a culture of continuous employee development.

We will consider all applications on the same basis. Djamo is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. You are not ticking every box or thinking you’ve got that unique set of skills we haven’t realized we need. Apply anyway; we’re always looking to add great people at every level.

Type of contract

Contractor via DEEL

Period: 3 to 6 months

Desired start date

ASAP

Location

Côte d'Ivoire, Abidjan (Hybrid)

Sénégal, Dakar (Hybrid)

Countries Within 3 hours of GMT (Full Remote)

Sector of activity

Mobile Financial Services