Software Developer

The Role

Please note that this role is strictly on-site!

Reporting to the CEO – take up ownership of our product, tech stack, and development team — helping drive excellence in our product and technical processes. You will work closely with a Product Lead, you will lead your team in the design, build, and support of business and customer goals in the Growth area.

Collaborate with the Growth Lead to create a product roadmap and develop go-to-market strategies. 

Responsibilities

In your first months, you will transform our MVP into a scalable, secure, and engaging web and mobile app that serves our mission and prioritized goals. You will drive the technical solution, leading internal and external developers to:

1. Continue development of the existing beta version of the platform which has been developed with REST API, Reactjs, and running on AWS
2. Oversee the entire development lifecycle, from ideation to deployment. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including UX/UI designers, to create a seamless and impactful user experience.
3. Establish efficient and effective development processes, utilizing Agile methodologies and tools to streamline workflows and ensure on-time delivery of high-quality features and updates.
4. Recruit, lead, and inspire a talented team of developers, engineers, and technologists. Foster a collaborative and growth-oriented environment that encourages creativity and excellence.
5. Manage strategic vendor and technology partner relationships.
6. Facilitate the development and implementation of systems security failure plans and recovery.
7. Implement quality assurance processes, including testing and debugging, to maintain the highest standards of software quality and reliability.

Qualifications

1. Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and best practices in software development life cycles.
2. Visionary mindset with the ability to align technical strategies with business goals.
3. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate/share/collaborate with peers.
4. Entrepreneurial spirit, adaptability, and a passion for leveraging technology to drive positive societal impact.
5. 5+ years of progressive experience in software development, including 3+ years in a leadership role and in a fast-paced Startup environment.
6. Proven expertise in full stack development, with proficiency in front-end and back-end technologies.
7. Familiarity with  MERN Stack, AngularJS · Cassandra DB · Node.js · JavaScript · React.js as well as the ability to quickly learn and work with new technologies.
8. Strong design sensibility and experience delivering visually compelling user interfaces.
9. Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) and automated software testing methodologies.
10. Experience with Git or similar distributed version control systems.

Best of luck!