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Yassir
worldwide / Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates / Barcelona, Spain / Belgrade / Bucharest / Dublin, Ireland / Kyiv / Lagos, Nigeria / Nairobi, Kenya / Pretoria, South Africa / Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / Warsaw / Tirana / Sofia / Johannesburg, South Africa
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Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is backed (~$200M in funding) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world.
We offer on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery. Building on this infrastructure, we are now introducing financial services to help our users pay, save and borrow digitally.
Helping usher the continent into a digital economy era. Weβre not just about serving people - weβre about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.
About the role
As a Backend Staff Engineer, you will be responsible for driving the technical standards for the Backend in our Last Mile Delivery domain. You will work closely with multiple squads within the domain to provide technical leadership in areas such as tech roadmaps, architecture decisions, and feature development and release cycles. Your role will also involve mentoring junior developers and contributing to the scaling up of Backend engineers in multiple squads. This will include conducting technical interviews to identify and onboard talented engineers.
About your role as Staff Engineer, Backend (Nodejs)
Design, build, and maintain features for domain applications
Provide technical leadership and manage dependencies
Conduct design and code reviews
Support and help grow domain team members by helping them with technical blockers
Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to improve efficiency
Participate in architecture and design discussions
Strongly contribute to building the technical roadmap
Conduct technical interviews
Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes.
Owner of these projects
Conduct feasibility studies to validate capability and functionality
Draft and submit intellectual property
Conduct research and assess current technologies
Develop and execute complex, multi-tier distributed software search applications
Apply technical and domain expertise to products and problems
Assess and write code to improve or extend applications
Manage and provide assistance for current software applications
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to others
About your experience
Solid backend engineering experience with Node.js and Go
Strong foundation in programming fundamentals
Excellent communication skills
Proven problem-solving abilities and a willingness to help others achieve their goals
Extensive experience with Git in a team environment
Proficiency in writing testable code and unit tests
Bonus: Experience in a fast-growing startup in the on-demand services industry
Extensive experience with A/B experiments and a data-driven approach to product development
π You will be part of one of the first Algerian startups to go through the Y Combinator program and one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa. We are current in +30 cities (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, France and Germany)
πΈ Attractive salary and you even get a stake in the company
π Subsidized public transit pass
π€π½Have a lasting impact on our company's culture
π Perfect timing with renowned investors to build something great
π Extremely steep learning curve with own responsibility and intensive guidance
π― Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans
At Yassir, we believe in the power of diversity and the importance of an inclusive culture. So, if you're ready to bring your unique perspective and experiences to the table, then we're excited to listen.
Don't just apply for a job, come and be a part of our journey. Let's create a better tomorrow together.