Description:

Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region, changing the way daily services are provided.
The company operates in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia, with recent expansions into France, Canada, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Yassir is backed by approximately $200M in funding from VCs in Silicon Valley, Europe, and other regions.
The app offers on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery, and is now introducing financial services to help users pay, save, and borrow digitally.
As a Backend Staff/Lead Engineer, you will drive technical standards for the Backend across the consumer domain, working with multiple squads.
You will lead Backend engineers in tech roadmaps, architecture decisions, and feature development and release cycles.
Responsibilities include mentoring junior developers, conducting technical interviews, and contributing to scaling up Backend engineers in multiple squads.
You will design, build, and maintain features for domain applications, provide technical leadership, and manage dependencies.
The role involves conducting design and code reviews, helping team members with technical blockers, and continuously discovering and implementing new technologies.

Requirements:

A minimum of 10 years of experience in backend engineering with NodeJS is required.
A strong foundation in programming fundamentals is essential.
Excellent communication skills are necessary for this role.
You should enjoy solving problems and helping others meet their goals.
Substantial experience with Git in a team environment is required.
Experience writing testable code and unit tests is necessary.
Experience in a fast-growing startup in the on-demand services space is a plus.
Deep knowledge of React and NodeJS, with experience developing products using these technologies, is required.
Experience using modern JavaScript and tooling in a full-stack setting is necessary.
Extensive experience with A/B experiments and a data-driven attitude toward product development is required.

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.
The position offers an attractive salary and the opportunity to receive a stake in the company.
You will have a lasting impact on the company's culture.
This is a perfect timing opportunity with renowned investors to build something great.
The role provides an extremely steep learning curve with personal responsibility and intensive guidance.
You will make a real impact on the world by helping to bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans.