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  • Posted: Mar 11, 2019
    Deadline: Apr 5, 2019
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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...

     

    Software Engineer

    About the Software Engineer Position

    • As a Software Engineer at Andela, you will primarily work as an engineer for one of Andela’s global partners, predominantly located in the U.S. or Europe. You will commonly work on global teams comprised of Andela engineers and your partner’s in-house development teams.
    • Andela Software Engineers are professional, collaborative, and skilled at completing full feature development, taking initiative, and always continuing to grow personally and professionally. They have both excellent technical skills and strong team skills, and can effectively operate in a geographically distributed team environment.

    Key Responsibilities
    The specific responsibilities of a Software Engineer include:

    • Define and deliver software that meets and exceeds the expectations of your team, managers, and partners;
    • Develop readable, testable, and maintainable code to spec;
    • Commitment to continued technical and professional growth;
    • Interfacing with partners to understand their business, goals, and visions for products supported by your Andela Team;
    • Lending your knowledge and positive approach to your Andela community of engineers.

    Qualifications & Characteristics
    As the ideal candidate for this role you:

    • Have at least 2 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, writing code for web applications, data initiatives, core services, or mobile products
    • Are proficient in writing code in at least one primary language, and enjoy learning new languages, frameworks, and technologies:
      • Python (Django or Flask)
      • Ruby
      • Native Mobile Technologies for iOS or Android
      • JavaScript (React, Node, ES6+, Angular)
      • DevOps
    • Familiarity with SQL or NoSQL stores
    • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and tools
    • Experience writing test cases
    • May have a four-year degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field from an accredited university
    • Exposure to Agile methodologies
    • Experience working remotely as an effective member of a team
    • Enjoy collaborating, problem-solving, and being part of a team environment
    • Have a vibrant personality and exceptional communication skills (English, verbal and written)
    • The ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and limited supervision
    • Have the ability to build rapport and communicate with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds
    • Strongly motivated by our social mission of training 100,000 young Africans in the next 10 years.

    What Opportunities Exist at Andela

    • Work with global companies to accelerate your career;
    • Ongoing learning, development, and mentoring opportunities;
    • A large community of passionate Andela engineers.

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    Method of Application

    Do you dream of using technology to change the world?

    • Join the Andela movement to ensure that while the digital revolution may have begun in Silicon Valley, its future will be written in Lagos, Nairobi, Kampala, Kigali and cities across Africa.
    • Apply today and see if you have what it takes!

    The Andela Fellowship

    • The Andela Fellowship is a full-time employment opportunity designed for talented and high-potential technologists to build their skills and experience on a global scale. We seek out exceptional people from a variety of backgrounds who are committed to unlocking their full potential.
    • Through four years of intensive learning and real work experience, you’ll master the professional and technical skills you need to succeed as a software developer with the with the world’s top engineering teams.
    • You bring a relentless desire to learn and level up. We provide access to resources, mentorship, and a community of passionate software developers to support you at every step of your journey.

    The Application Process
    Stage 1: Online Application:

    • Fill out the application form on this page.

    Stage 2: Technical Assessment:

    • Once you submit your application, you’ll be directed to study the modules on our Home Study Curriculum for software development and team skills. This is required to complete a technical assessment that will evaluate your knowledge of the content you’ve learned. No prior coding experience is required.

    Stage 3: In-Person Interview:

    • Based on your application and technical assessment, you may be invited to a panel of interviews made up of staff members and developers at an Andela office.

    Stage 4: Attend a Bootcamp:

    • Successful candidates are invited to participate in a two-week, simulated development sprint led by senior Andela developers. The two weeks is comprised of one week of home-based self-learning, and one week of product development on-site at an Andela campus. You’ll be expected to learn independently as well as on a team to deliver a final project. We’re looking for work ethic, passion, and teamwork.

    Stage 5: Become an Andelan:

    • The highest performing participants are accepted into Andela’s four-year Fellowship Program. Over the course of four years, you’ll be immersed in intensive learning alongside some of Africa’s most brilliant minds. You’ll amass real work experience as part of global engineering teams. You’ll emerge a professional who is capable of transforming the world through leadership and technology.
    Interested and qualified? Go to Andela on boards.greenhouse.io to apply

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