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  • Posted: Dec 3, 2018
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Andela is a global talent accelerator that produces world-class remote developers and connects them with top employers. Andela finds the brightest young people in Africa and gives them the training and mentorship needed to thrive as full-time, remote developers for companies around the world. The company is backed by investors including Steve Case, Omidya...
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    Senior Engineer

    About the Role

    • In this role, you will primarily work as a Software Engineer within the Technology department building world-class learning technology to support the skill development of Andela developers at scale.
    • As the Software Engineer, you will take on complex tasks and complete them despite roadblocks, grabbing others for help or insight as necessary. You will require little oversight beyond high-level direction; you can take a complex user story, break it down into sub-tasks, and complete their sub-tasks with relative ease. You will show initiative beyond knocking tasks off a list; you are able to identify and suggest areas of future work for yourself or your team. You will drive product velocity and deliver products with confidence. You will take pride in building products that are key to helping Andela grow and scale as an organization.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Work closely with Product Managers, Engineers and Stakeholders to understand the business requirements
    • Collaborate with a team of engineers to deliver complex software solutions that meet those needs
    • Own the full lifecycle of features from design, to implementation to deployment and maintenance
    • Promote and nurture good team practices such as TDD, code reviews, and pair programming
    • Participate and contribute during project planning sessions

    Qualifications

    • 3-5 years of software development experience
    • Strong understanding of computer science principles, system design, and architecture
    • Experience working in an agile environment (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, etc)
    • Experience developing SaaS products, specifically ed-tech or learning technology
    • Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) and pair programming
    • Experience building both front-end and backend
    • Proficient in at least two (2) or more of the following technologies:
      • Javascript / Node.js
      • Angular / React
      • Postgres
      • Docker
      • AWS / Google Cloud
    • Solid written and verbal communication
    • Experience working remotely as an effective team member
    • A Bachelor's or advanced degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field

    EPIC Values Alignment:

    • Demonstrable commitment to the learning & development of people and technology
    • The ability to learn new things fast enough to amaze your friends and family Interested?
    • If the above sounds like an exciting role to you, please tell us why you believe you’re a good fit and we’ll be in touch.

    Benefits & Compensation

    • Full-time compensation
    • Full medical coverage
    • Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided daily
    • Beautiful working environment
    • Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet
    • Oh, and a chance to change the world!

    Method of Application

    Note: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

    Interested and qualified? Go to Andela on boards.greenhouse.io to apply

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