Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Yassir, a leading super app in the Maghreb region, and become a Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js). You will be part of a growing international engineering team, building and scaling backend systems and microservices using Node.js. This role requires at least 5 years of experience in a similar position and expertise in Node.js, MongoDB (or similar), Express.js (or similar), REST APIs, and microservices architecture. You will design, develop, and deliver server-side applications, participate in code reviews, and collaborate with other teams. The company offers a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with opportunities for significant impact and a steep learning curve. Yassir is backed by renowned investors and is expanding rapidly across North Africa and beyond.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role
• Solid OOP and software design knowledge
• Language: Node.Js
• Database: Mongodb or other
• Framework: Express.js or other
• Web architecture: Rest and restful APIs, micro-services
• Master source version control: GIT
• BSc/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field

Responsibilities

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Containers: Docker, kubernetes
• Caching, Redis server
• 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
• Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility, on-demand or fintech space

Benefits

• 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
• 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