Senior Full Stack Engineer

ABOUT US

Africa has an untapped talent pool that is increasing exponentially, with a projected workforce that will exceed India and China by 2035. Fuelled by this, our mission is to create work opportunities for millions of Africa’s youth and solve the world’s shortage of technology talent. 

Our company SAND has 450+ staff members from 48+ countries with plans to acquire several companies around the world to become a multi-billion dollar global technology services provider that employs over 100K employees across the globe.

We have 2 brands represented in our ecosystem:

• With ALX, we're cultivating the fastest-growing pool of technology talent globally, training aspiring professionals in software engineering, cloud computing, data science, and Salesforce across over 60 countries. ALX fosters a vibrant community for top tech talent, igniting transformative careers by connecting top technology talent with extraordinary opportunities for impact.

• Through Sand Technologies we support enterprises and scale-ups around the world to develop world class technology products, build great technology teams, generate more revenue, and deliver outstanding customer experience. Our clients include one of the largest cloud computing providers in the world as well as Bestseller A/S (Denmark), Create Prime (New Zealand), Stanbic Bank (Kenya), and Tamara (Dubai). 

With varying levels of expertise in software development, data, cloud, machine learning, artificial intelligence, UX design, web development, etc, we provide unparalleled opportunities to technology talent worldwide while reshaping industries, disrupting traditional business models, and creating new opportunities for innovation and growth.

We do hard things!

ABOUT THE TEAM

The A-team is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team dedicated to creating innovative solutions that enhance learner experiences and drive revenue growth. Our projects span across payments in Africa, learner attendance tracking, talent-job matching, and advanced messaging systems. We thrive on a fast-paced, hands-on approach, prioritizing direct impact over traditional sprint methodologies. In essence, we're at the forefront of developing revenue-generating products and services.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a key player in our team, you will:

• Design, architect, and implement scalable features that meet our users' needs.

• Proactively maintain and improve our production infrastructure to ensure robustness.

• Elevate our engineering standards, tools, and processes through your contributions.

• Guarantee our products' availability, performance, efficiency, and low latency.

• Create comprehensive technical and end-user documentation to support our solutions.

• Mentor junior team members

REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 7 years in software development, with a strong focus on web or mobile platforms.

• At least 5 years of experience with Python and JavaScript, including server-side development and/or React.

• A commitment to high-quality code, automated testing, and other engineering best practices.

• Excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written.

• A collaborative mindset, willing to share project and code ownership with the team.

• The ability to manage projects independently, from conception to deployment.

NICE TO HAVE:

• Familiarity with Docker, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and AWS.

• Familiarity with Flutter/Dart.

• Experience in developing B2C or B2B products.

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Would you like to join us as we work hard, have fun and make history?