Overview

Yassir is the leading super App for on demand and payment services in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 26 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is backed (+$43M in funding) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world including Y Combinator, which is the precursor of the likes of Airbnb, Stripe, Dropbox, Doordash, among others.

Job Position: Back-End Developer (f/m/x)

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

  1. In this role, you will be part of our growing and international engineering team, working with a high-quality code base and the latest tools, where you will promote your skills to be an expert in complex backend development, including microservices architecture, using Node.js, Python or Go.
  2. You will own and build large scale backend systems and micro-services.
  3. You will design, develop, and deliver powerful server-side applications in a highly dynamic environment, where root cause analysis and rapid problem-solving are required.

About your role as “Back-end developer”

  1. Build robust and scalable software in Node js, Python or Go
  2. Design and create (micro)services and system architecture for projects, and contribute and provide feedback to other team members
  3. Help improve existing code quality through writing unit tests, automation and performing code reviews
  4. Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to our technology, algorithms and products
  5. Work with the engineering and design teams to understand end-user requirements, formulate use cases, and then translate that into a pragmatic and effective technical solution
  6. Dive into difficult problems and successfully deliver results on schedule

Job Requirements

  1. BSc / MSc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field
  2. At least four years of experience in a similar role
  3. Solid OOP and software design knowledge – you should know how to create software that is extensible, reusable and meets desired architectural objectives
  4. Language: Node.Js, Python or Go
  5. Database: Mongodb or other.
  6. Framework: Express.js or other.
  7. Web architecture: Rest and restful APIs, micro-services
  8. Master source version control: GIT

Nice to have technical skills (Strongly advised for senior profiles):

  1. Containers: Docker, kubernetes
  2. Caching, Redis server
  3. Demonstrated ability to prioritize, self-start, contribute under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  4. Highly organized, creative and critical thinker
  5. Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment
  6. Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility, on-demand or fintech space is a plus.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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