Senior Frontend Software Engineer at Yassir

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. We’re not just about serving people - we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Frontend Software Engineer

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Hybrid
Category: Product & Tech – Product Management

About the Role

• We are looking for a senior front-end developer to join our tech hub in Berlin and support our growth and expansion. 
• You will be part of the engineering team, working with a high-quality code base and the latest tools, and you will promote your skills to be an expert in complex frontend development in React.JS. 
• Your primary focus will be the development of web applications and their integration with back-end services. 
• You will be working alongside other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure.

About Your Role

• Design and build web applications using React.js
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
• 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

Requirements
About your experience:

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc / M.Sc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field
• Must have technical skills with at least 5 years of experience 
• Language: Javascript
• Framework: React.JS, Express.JS
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notification
• Web architecture: Rest and restful APIs, micro-services
• Version control: GIT
• Nice to have technical skills (Strongly advised)
• Containers: Docker, Kubernetes
• Caching, Redis server
• Scaling, Web load balancing
• Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility, on-demand, or fintech space is a plus

What We Offer
Why should you join Yassir:

• 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 in Africa and Europe
• 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

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.