Responsibilities
Software Development:Design, develop, and maintain core systems, ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of our software platform. Support a mix of backend and frontend development efforts, with the majority of work focused on backend systems.
Technical Leadership:Contribute significantly to technical decisions, determining architectural design, and ensuring that best practices are followed in software development and systems design.
Code Quality:Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. Conduct and participate in code reviews to uphold the highest standards of code quality.
System Design:Participate in technical design efforts for key software components and collaborate with product managers and other engineers to ensure smooth implementation of new features.
Collaboration:Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, customer support, and external partners, to align on software requirements and deliver robust solutions.
Continuous Improvement:Contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement, optimizing development processes and exploring new technologies that can enhance the platform.
Security and Compliance:Ensure that all software adheres to security best practices and complies with relevant regulatory requirements.
Required Skills, Attributes & Experience
You have 4+ years of experience building, deploying and running fullstack applications in production environments
You have experience working with complex React/Redux codebases, including implementing new features and improving existing components.
You have experience designing and implementing APIs at scale
You have experience with AWS Cloud infrastructure (or similar)
You value writing clean, maintainable code and producing thorough documentation
You have a growth-oriented attitude, motivated to learn & grow while sharing knowledge with others
You demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
You are comfortable working across time zones and countries; we partner with fellow engineers in Kenya and a multi-location team
