Data Scientist

We're looking for someone who is product-minded, hands-on, and pragmatic: a data scientist who sees beyond models and algorithms and thinks deeply about how data connects to intuitive user behavior and real-world impact. In this role you'll: Be part of a multidisciplinary team, working with engineers, data analysts, economists and a product manager. Focus on advanced analytics and machine learning problems, delivering them end-to-end independently. Prioritise work and shape your own approach in a way that maximises the positive impact on both users and the business. Engage not just with business metrics, but also collaborate closely with Operations teams to understand the real-world outcomes and impact of your work.

We're making Africa the first cashless continent. In 2017, over half the population in Sub-Saharan Africa had no bank account. That's for good reason—the fees are too high, the closest branch can be miles away, and nobody takes cards. Without access to financial institutions, people are forced to keep their savings under the mattress. Small business owners rely on lenders who charge extortionate rates. Parents spend hours waiting in line to pay school fees in cash. We're solving this by building financial services that just work: no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere. In places where electricity, water and roads don't always work, you can still send money with Wave. In 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments. Now, we have millions of users across six countries and are growing fast.