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About The Role

• We are looking for an experienced full time Senior Android Engineer, Software Development to join our new Lagos-based cross-functional software development team, which will build the software that powers and improves our ability to deliver massive learning gains – at scale.
• The Lagos team will have a special focus on the learning management platform and the rest of the technology running in our academies (which is all Android based). This person will join an elite, interdisciplinary team that will be building the technology that will take NewGlobe to the next level. It's a great opportunity to grow and learn, while working on developing software with a mission that few, if any, can compete with.
• We believe in innovation, fast feedback, and high impact. We have an existing portfolio of native Android applications that undergird our ability to support self-sufficient academy management, engage the local community, and deliver high-quality education to our pupils. However, we need someone that can drive the next generation of these platforms, ensuring high availability even in challenging conditions and generally driving innovation in the mobile space. It's all about rolling up one's sleeves to introduce best practices, deliver key functionality, and pave the way for exciting future possibilities, like adaptive curriculums and automated grading of tests (to name just a few).

What You Will Do

• Gather requirements, build, test, and ship new Android functionality for our academy tech platform
• Collaborate with the server-side developers to design the APIs for specifically for the Android application (not just consuming APIs that were already developed for a web app)
• Engage on all dimensions of the app, from UI and UX, to business logic, to storage and networking
• Introduce architectural patterns to improve scalability, stability, and maintainability

What You Should Have

• Bachelor's degree in related field with superior academic performance
• At least 5 years of professional Android development experience. Senior Android Engineer, especially published apps on Google Play
• Full lifecycle experience, from conceptualisation to deployment to feedback from production
• Experience with writing library projects that get reused across multiple android apps
• Knowledge of Gradle and DI helpful
• Experience architecting whole Android applications, not just adding features or porting existing apps
• Belief in the importance of automated unit, integration, and functional tests for Android apps
• Exposure to continuous integration and continuous delivery practices, especially in an environment of weekly (or even more frequent) releases to production
• Love for collaboration and working with driven stakeholders, including presenting work with confidence when interacting with business owners and users
• Openness and eagerness for learning new paradigms and practices
• Passion for NewGlobe's vision of democratising the right for all children to succeed

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a difference for children every day at a proven, internationally recognized, mission-driven company.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• Take the lead and help us grow our engineering team
• The opportunity to work on challenging and innovative projects

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About The Role

• We are looking for a full time Lead Full-Stack Engineer to head up one of our cross-functional software development teams, which builds the software that powers and improves our competitive advantage. In addition to being technically excellent and an individual contributor, a Team Lead is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of their project (looking across all disciplines and technology stacks) and for ensuring that their team is following agreed norms and processes.
• This person should be familiar with design and implementation issues specific to a data driven, highly scalable environments and be able to handle such issues with flexibility and ingenuity. The ideal candidate will have a strong customer focus, a proven track record of delivering high-quality products in a continuous delivery environment, and an appreciation for clean and simple code.

What You Will Do

• Design, implement, and support new products and features, including overseeing the technical design and architecture of projects
• Grow and lead an software development team of 5-7 engineers
• Collaborate with project sponsors and product designers to elaborate requirements and facilitate trade-offs that maximise value
• Analyse and improve the overall software architecture, with a focus on maintainability and scalability
• Mentor and develop members of the team, from daily interactions to broader professional development goals

What You Should Have

• A BA/BS in Computer Science or a related technical field
• 7+ years of enterprise software development experience
• 2+ years of experience leading engineering teams
• Comfort recommending and advocating for enterprise architectural best practices for highly-available, scalable, and reliable implementations; but also the experience to take on technical debt where appropriate
• Enterprise-level experience with continuous delivery practises and tools
• Advocacy of test-driven development (TDD) and/or behaviour driven development (BDD)
• Experience with pair-programming and other XP practises a plus
• Expertise in several of the following areas (and interested in learning about the rest):
  • Web services and API design, especially in the Microsoft .NET ecosystem
  • Android applications, especially “offline-first”
  • JavaScript Web Applications, especially Progressive Web Applications
  • Data engineering - data pipelines that cleanse, classify, and aggregate data sets
  • Highly scalable architectures (e.g. CQRS, Event Sourcing, queues, circuit breakers, etc.)
  • Monitoring in all its forms - error monitoring, synthetic monitoring, performance monitoring, user monitoring, etc.
  • Security and identity management - OAuth, penetration testing, software supply chain
  • Cloud and Hybrid deployment models
  • Databases and ORMs - esp. MS SQL Server/T-SQL (and EF, Dapper, etc.); but also other forms of persistence
• Experience in a lean delivery environment and understand not only the mechanics, but also the underlying motivations
• NewGlobe uses primarily .NET (server-side), Vue.JS (web apps) and Kotlin (Android native), so experience in these toolchains is preferable; however, NewGlobe also values developers with diverse experience, so serious exposure to other languages and ecosystems (e.g. NodeJS, Ruby, functional languages, NoSQL DBs) is a bonus
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced, informal environment where constant change is the norm and the bar for quality is set high
• Interest in open source projects – familiarity with OSS projects is a plus; contributions to open source projects is a big plus

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a difference for children every day at a proven, internationally recognized, mission-driven company.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• Take the lead and help us grow our engineering team
• The opportunity to work on challenging and innovative projects

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About The Role

• We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Digital Campaign Strategist to lead our social media channels and digital campaigns. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of running successful campaigns on WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. This role requires an individual with experience in political campaigns or movement-building through digital means. Creating engaging content, understanding market dynamics, and messaging directly to all our stakeholders is crucial.
• The Digital Campaign Strategist will be responsible for developing content, providing strategic advice, and setting significant benchmarks for success. This includes treating each program as an individual political campaign, focusing on building momentum and engagement through digital channels. The successful candidate will also engage key stakeholders, including government officials, educators, donors, and the general public, through targeted social media campaigns designed for both NewGlobe and its individual programs.
• A central goal of this role is to drive grassroots engagement with our government programs and to collect and amplify moments of impact through compelling storytelling and showcasing data driven outcomes.

What You Will Do

• Develop and implement a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with NewGlobe's goals and objectives, treating each program as an individual political campaign aimed at building momentum through digital engagement.
• Plan and execute proactive social media campaigns for NewGlobe and its programs, ensuring consistent messaging and branding across all channels.
• Create high-quality, engaging content for various social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and others.
• Design and manage WhatsApp campaigns to effectively engage target audiences and build movements around our educational initiatives.
• Develop tailored messaging to effectively address the needs and interests of various stakeholder groups, including government officials, educators, donors, and the general public. Engage these stakeholders through targeted social media campaigns designed for both NewGlobe and its individual programs.
• Provide strategic advice on digital communication and social media trends to senior management and program leaders, focusing on strategies that build movements and drive engagement.
• Develop and implement benchmarks for success, including engagement metrics, follower growth, and content performance. Tailor these benchmarks to the unique objectives of each program and continually refine them based on data-driven insights.
• Analyse and report on the effectiveness of social media campaigns, using data-driven insights to inform future strategies. Provide detailed reports that highlight key performance metrics and areas for improvement.
• Identify opportunities for cross-promotion and collaboration with partners, influencers, and stakeholders. Leverage these relationships to enhance the impact of our campaigns and broaden our reach.
• Use social listening tools to monitor online conversations about education and NewGlobe's programs.

What You Should Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.
• Proven experience in managing social media channels and digital campaigns, preferably with a background in political campaign management. The ideal candidate will have experience building movements through digital strategies, whether in government roles or for political candidates aiming to mobilise support around key issues.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, WhatsApp, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and others, tools, and best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to create engaging content, including text, images, and videos.
• Experience with social media analytics and reporting tools.
• Graphic design skills with experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator; InDesign; Photoshop), online communications tools, and Office and Mac apps.
• Video editing ability, familiarity with Adobe Premiere.
• Experience in managing websites using WordPress and Elementor
• Solid understanding of SEO and optimising websites to improve organic engagement
• Solid understanding and experience of WordPress, Elementor, HTML, CSS, JavaScript front-end programming.
• Experience in developing high-quality communications materials and knowledge of the latest communication platforms, tools, trends, and developments.
• Knowledge of different content formats - particularly digital formats - and their strengths and weaknesses.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive, creative, and results-oriented mindset.