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Overview
Watu is a Nairobi asset finance company founded in 2015 that funds motorcycles, three-wheelers and phones. It uses digital underwriting and remote device management to lend to customers without credit histories. The company operates in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and other African markets.
Technologies
Tech DNA
SQL
Python
JavaScript
Playwright
Selenium
GCP
QA
SQL
Python
JavaScript
TypeScript
GCP
CI/CD
Docker
Docker Compose
Git
Jenkins
Playwright
Selenium
GitHub
GitHub Actions
GitLab
GitLab CI
Other
Node JS
Google Sheets
GraphQL
Prisma
Smartsheet
Zapier
Stack modernity
75/100
How modern this stack is, based on technology relevance, AI adoption and the share of legacy tools.
In-demand technologies
SQL
6 jobs
Required
Python
4 jobs
Required
Google Sheets
3 jobs
Required
GCP
3 jobs
Required
JavaScript
2 jobs
Required
TypeScript
2 jobs
Required
Node JS
2 jobs
Required
Selenium
2 jobs
Required
Salary medians are calculated from this company's open jobs and compared with the market.
Industry adoption
Python
21%
SQL
21%
JavaScript
18%
CI/CD
18%
TypeScript
14%
Docker
13%
Share of companies in the same industry that use each technology.
Stack changes
Zapier
Sep 2026
Python
Sep 2026
GCP
Sep 2026
GitLab CI
Sep 2026
GitLab
Sep 2026
GitHub Actions
Sep 2026
GitHub
Sep 2026
Node JS
Sep 2026
Technologies recently added to or removed from this company's stack - a signal of tech migrations and new initiatives.
Jobgether
Jobs for Humanity
Mastercard
Pavago
Experian
Inetum
Growth
Hiring Momentum
63/100
Growing
Open positions
15
15 opened / 0 closed in 30 days
ATS activity
Every ~3 hours
09/06/2026
Hiring Dynamics
0%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Analytics
27% ▲
Sales
27% ▲
QA
13% ▲
Customer Success
13% ▲
Management
7% ▲
Marketing
7% ▲
Actively hiring for Analytics (+4 in 30 days)
Activity Timeline
+15 jobs in a week
Sep 2026
Added Zapier to stack
Sep 2026
Added Python to stack
Sep 2026
Added GCP to stack
Sep 2026
Added GitLab CI to stack
Sep 2026
Added GitLab to stack
Sep 2026
Added GitHub Actions to stack
Sep 2026
Added GitHub to stack
Sep 2026
Added Node JS to stack
Sep 2026
Added TypeScript to stack
Sep 2026
Added SQL to stack
Sep 2026
Added Selenium to stack
Sep 2026
Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
1
Hiring now
0
Countries
1
Nairobi
Kenya
HQ
500-1000 est. staff
Jobs
Remote/Hybrid • Bachelor's Degree
Python
SQL
GCP
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Remote/Hybrid • Bachelor's Degree
Python
SQL
GCP
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Remote/Hybrid • Bachelor's Degree
Python
SQL
GCP
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In office • 5+ years exp
JavaScript
SQL
TypeScript
Node JS
Prisma
Frontend
GraphQL
DevOps
CI/CD
Docker
Docker Compose
Git
GitHub
GitHub Actions
GitLab
GitLab CI
Jenkins
QA
Playwright
Selenium
Apply
In office • 2+ years exp
JavaScript
SQL
TypeScript
Node JS
Prisma
Frontend
GraphQL
DevOps
CI/CD
Docker
Docker Compose
Git
Jenkins
QA
Playwright
Selenium
Apply