Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to change 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 by approximately $200M in funding from 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. We’re not just about serving people - we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.
Senior Back-end Engineer, Node.js
Location
Egypt
Posted
87 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Back-end Engineer, Node.js
Yassir
• 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. • You will own and build large scale backend systems and micro-services. • 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. • Build robust and scalable software in Node js. • Design and create (micro)services and system architecture for projects, and contribute and provide feedback to other team members. • Help improve existing code quality through writing unit tests, automation and performing code reviews. • Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to our technology, algorithms and products. • 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. • Dive into difficult problems and successfully deliver results on schedule.
Job Requirements
- BSc/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in a similar role
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize, self-start, contribute under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Highly organized, creative and critical thinker
- Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment
- Solid OOP and software design knowledge – you should know how to create software that is extensible, reusable and meets desired architectural objectives
- Must have technical skills:
- Language: Node.Js.
- Database: Mongodb or other.
- Framework: Express.js & Nest j.s.
- Web architecture: Rest and restful APIs, micro-services
- Master source version control: GIT
- Containers: Docker, kubernetes
- Caching, Redis server
- Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility, on-demand or fintech space is a plus
- Web load balancing
- Scaling
- OS administration
- Encryption : https//, digital signing
Benefits
- 💸 Attractive salary and you even get a stake in the company
- 🚉 Subsidized public transit pass
- 🤙🏽Have a lasting impact on our company's culture
- 🚀 Perfect timing with renowned investors to build something great
- 📈 Extremely steep learning curve with own responsibility and intensive guidance
- 💯 Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans
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