About
Yassir is the leading super app in the Maghreb region, changing the way daily services are provided. Currently operating in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia, with expansions into France, Canada, and Sub-Saharan Africa, we are backed by approximately $200M in funding from VCs in Silicon Valley, Europe, and beyond. Yassir offers on-demand services, including ride-hailing and last-mile delivery, and is now introducing financial services to help users pay, save, and borrow digitally. We aim to create a marketplace that meets user needs while infusing social values.
About the Role
As a Backend Staff/Lead Engineer, you will drive the technical standards for the Backend across our consumer domain, collaborating with multiple squads. Your responsibilities include leading Backend engineers with tech roadmaps, architecture decisions, feature development, and release cycles. You will also mentor junior developers and contribute to scaling up Backend teams by conducting technical interviews.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain features for domain applications
- Provide technical leadership and manage dependencies
- Conduct design and code reviews
- Assist domain team members with technical blockers
- Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize efficiency
- Participate in architecture and design discussions
- Build and maintain the technical roadmap
- Conduct technical interviews
- Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes
- Perform feasibility studies to validate capabilities and functionalities
- Develop and execute complex, multi-tier distributed software applications
- Assess and write code to improve or extend applications
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience in backend engineering with NodeJS
- Strong foundation in programming fundamentals
- Excellent communication skills
- Enjoy solving problems and helping others meet their goals
- Substantial experience with Git in a team environment
- Experience writing testable code and unit tests
- Familiarity with modern JavaScript and tooling in a full-stack setting
- Experience with A/B experiments and a data-driven attitude towards product development
- Deep knowledge of React and NodeJS, with experience developing products in these technologies
- Experience in a fast-growing startup, particularly in the on-demand services space is a plus
Location
- Alexandria, Egypt
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Remote
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Dakar, Senegal
- Pretoria, South Africa
Work Conditions
At Yassir, we believe in the power of diversity and the importance of an inclusive culture. If you're ready to bring your unique perspective and experiences to the table, we look forward to receiving your application!
