Job Openings at Black Pen Recruitment

Job Descriptions

• Do you have software development experience? Are you looking for a remote job? Then we have the opportunity for you!
• We are looking to hire a Junior- Intermediate Front End Developer (FinTech) located within Nigeria, to join their exciting remote team. They are one of the first movers in bringing Cryptocurrency to the masses in Africa and the Middle East.
• As Junior- Intermediate Front End Developer (FinTech) you will have the responsibility to link together the world of design and technology, packaging up the utility of the back end in an inviting way for users to interact with. You will take website design files and convert them into HTML, JavaScript (JS) and/or CSS code - the core elements of front-end development.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, debugging, implementing and supporting the solution
• Working as part of a team of Developers in the design, development, and implementation of front-end using React, Mobx and Redux
• Coding and testing of web applications
• Integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application
• Expanding and scaling the application according to the business needs
• Compile necessary documentation
• Taking part and proposing proactive actions in code review processes
• Maintaining and monitoring the products and fixing and troubleshooting as necessary
• Work on back-end API if necessary, to create endpoints to retrieve the necessary data

Requirements

• 3-7 years of experience in native application development
• 1-3 years of experience leveraging CI-CD tools and cloud architecture
• Understanding of Native Application APIs and available interface mechanisms
• Solid experience with Vue.JS, NodeJS and Flutter​
• 3-5 years of experience in deploying front end code on S3, Apache HTTP, NGINX using containerized models
• Ability to "think outside the box" while identifying problems and developing creative solutions
• Extensive experience with industry standard web and application design, hands-on knowledge of current wireframing, web markup, and scripting languages, dynamic or active web content, site architecture, database management, and application performance and security optimization
• Experience setting up development environments, rapidly learning new technologies
• Ability to apply a business model to a web and mobile application design
• Familiarity with internet protocols, server configuration, and DNS are all required
• Familiarity with Git for version control and development is a plus
• Experience working in an Agile SCRUM or PMI project environment is also a plus
• Experience working in regulated financial, banking, and credit union industries is a plus
• Experience working with Symitar or other credit union Core systems is highly desired

Software:

• Flutter, Kotlin, Swift  
• HTML5, CSS, SASS, JavaScript
• Mobile Development using Android Studio, XCode, and/or IDEs such as Eclipse, React Native, Xamarin, and Cordova
• Open API standards such as SOAP, REST, JSON, XML, WCF, OAuth
• Azure, AWS, and other cloud-related services

Preferred but not required:

• Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Balsamiq, or other design wireframes and prototype comps
• Static and Dynamic code scanning tools
• Nodejs + Vuejs

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Job Description

• Do you have software development experience? Are you looking for a remote job? Then we have the opportunity for you!
• We are looking to hire an Intermediate Blockchain Engineer located within Nigeria, to join their exciting remote team. They are one of the first movers in bringing Cryptocurrency to the masses in Africa and the Middle East.
• As an Intermediate Blockchain Engineer, you will make an extremely high impact on a small, fast scaling team. You'll have the ability to help build a product used by thousands of people with taking full ownership of the product. They are looking for someone who has experience not only with their tech stack in a successful SaaS company, but also with agile methodologies and web development.  
• The idea candidates are ones that have previously worked within a FinTech/ Crypto company and who are clear communicators who are highly self-motivated; eager to collaborate, exchange knowledge, apply new skills and pitch in for whatever the team needs to ship new code.
• The company’s current technology includes: NodeJS, VueJS, Serverless Framework, AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, AWS SQS, AWS IoT, AWS EC2, ELK Stack, Jest, Flutter and more.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction and own the architecture and implementation of features
• Provide guidance and assist in helping knock down walls and clear path towards work completion
• Lead a group of engineers and cross-functional team members in the implementation of new and existing features
• Provide clear and concise communication regarding feature development statuses to the team and stakeholders
• Plan, supervise and manage releases for the work the squad is performing
• Empower team members - including other developers as well as Technical Support and QA - through technical mentoring, contributions to the team's documentation, libraries, and providing automation for manual tasks where appropriate
• Define and adhere to internal coding standards, development processes, and design best practices
• Ensure quality by performing thorough testing and leveraging peer reviews for your work and the work of cross-functional teams
• Help scope, estimate, and prioritize work
• Embrace and demonstrate our values: humility, creativity, and independence
• Write and maintain clean, maintainable, and well-tested code for the future (and present) of the company’s platform
• Participate in mandatory weekly calls

Requirements

• You have experience in a software development environment, with capability in back-end development
• Strong experience working in AWS, with a strong desire to further one’s skills
• In-depth experience with Node.js, possessing broad knowledge of JavaScript in general and Node.js internals
• Experience in Serverless Framework advantageous  
• Experience State Machine and Step Function advantageous
• Experience with decentralized systems and cryptocurrency protocols such as Bitcoin and Ethereum
• Familiarity with public key infrastructure protection mechanisms, HSM technology, and cryptographic protocols
• Experience running blockchain nodes in production
• You have experience driving technical projects, prioritizing work, identifying dependencies, facilitating technical decisions and cross-functional team discussions.
• You're experienced in designing and implementing application architectures and code that are highly scalable, available, maintainable, and performant.
• You can work independently while also putting an emphasis on mentorship of those around you.
• You're comfortable collaborating closely with product managers, product owners, and stakeholders, providing estimates or product ideas that will influence your team's roadmap.
• You're a thoughtful communicator - some teams are partially or fully distributed so effective written communication is key.

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Job Description

• Do you have software development experience? Do you have experience or background in marketing or customer experience? Then we have the opportunity for you!
• We are looking to hire a Full Stack Developer based within South Africa, to join their exciting remote team. They are one of the first movers in bringing Cryptocurrency to the masses in Africa and the Middle East.
• As a Full Stack Developer, you will make an extremely high impact on a small, fast scaling team. You'll have the ability to help build a product used by thousands of people.
• They are looking for someone who has experience not only with our tech stack in a successful SaaS company, but also with agile methodologies and web development.
• Top candidates are clear communicators who are highly self-motivated; eager to collaborate, exchange knowledge, apply new skills and pitch in for whatever the team needs to ship new code.
• The ideal candidate is someone someone who is a full stack developer and who has experience or background in marketing or customer experience

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction and own the architecture and implementation of features
• Provide guidance and assist in helping knock down walls and clear path towards work completion
• Lead a group of engineers and cross-functional team members in the implementation of new and existing features
• Provide clear and concise communication regarding feature development statuses to the team and stakeholders
• Plan, supervise and manage releases for the work the squad is performing
• Empower team members - including other developers as well as Technical Support and QA - through technical mentoring, contributions to the team's documentation, libraries, and providing automation for manual tasks where appropriate
• Define and adhere to internal coding standards, development processes, and design best practices
• Ensure quality by performing thorough testing and leveraging peer reviews for your work and the work of cross functional teams
• Help scope, estimate, and prioritize work
• Embrace and demonstrate our values: humility, creativity, and independence
• Write and maintain clean, maintainable, and well-tested code for the future (and present) of the company’s platform
• Participate in mandatory weekly calls

Requirements

• Experience in a software development environment, with capability in back-end development and/or depth of experience with at least one modern front-end framework (React, Vue , AngularJS, etc.)
• Experience in marketing and or customer experience preferred
• Experience working in AWS, with a strong desire to further one’s skills
• Experience driving technical projects, prioritizing work, identifying dependencies, facilitating technical decisions and cross-functional team discussions
• Experienced in designing and implementing application architectures and code that are highly scalable, available, maintainable, and performant
• Ability to work independently while also putting an emphasis on mentorship of those around you
• Comfortable collaborating closely with product managers and designers, providing estimates or product ideas that will influence your team's roadmap
• Being a thoughtful communicator - some teams are partially or fully distributed so effective written communication is key.