Description

Yassir is the leading super App for on-demand and payment services in the Maghreb region set to change the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 26 cities across Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada, and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is backed (+$43M in funding) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe, and other parts of the world including Y Combinator, which is the precursor of the likes of Airbnb, Stripe, Dropbox, and Doordash, among others.

We offer on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery. Building on this infrastructure, we are now introducing financial services to help our users pay, save and borrow digitally. Helping usher the continent into a digital economy era.

We’re not just about serving people – we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values

Job

About the

In this role, you will be part of our growing and international engineering team, working with a high-quality code base and the latest tools, where you will promote your skills to be an expert in complex backend development, including microservices architecture, using Node.js, Python or Go. You will own and build large scale backend systems and micro-services. You will design, develop, and deliver powerful server-side applications in a highly dynamic environment, where root cause analysis and rapid problem-solving are required

About your role as “Back-end developer

  • Build robust and scalable software in Node js, Python or Go
  • Design and create (micro)services and system architecture for projects, and contribute and provide feedback to other team members
  • Help improve existing code quality through writing unit tests, automation and performing code reviews
  • Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to our technology, algorithms and products
  • Work with the engineering and design teams to understand end-user requirements, formulate use cases, and then translate that into a pragmatic and effective technical solution
  • Dive into difficult problems and successfully deliver results on

About your

  • At least three years of experience in a similar role
  • Solid OOP and software design knowledge – you should know how to create software that is extensible, reusable and meets desired architectural objectives
  • Must have technical skills:
  • Language: Node.Js, Python or Go
  • Database: Mongodb or other.
  • Framework: Express.js or other.
  • Web architecture: Rest and restful APIs, micro-services
  • Master source version control: GIT
  • Nice to have technical skills (Strongly advised for senior profiles):
  • Containers: Docker, kubernetes
  • Caching, Redis server
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize, self-start, contribute under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Highly organized, creative and critical thinker
  • Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment
  • Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility, on-demand or fintech space is a plus
  • BSc/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant

  • You will be part of one of the first Algerian startups to go through the Y Combinator program and one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa. We are current in +25 cities (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Paris, Berlin, and launching West Africa)
  • Have a lasting impact on our company’s culture – you’ll be one of the first staff in our Europe office
  • At Yassir we celebrate everything. OKR´s party!
  • Flexible working hours, because we care about your outcome and not output
  • 24/7 Office
  • Mobile office – Office in all our sites 4 weeks at any location
  • Subsidized public transit pass
  • Languages courses
  • Yassir’s academy
  • Perfect timing with renowned investors to build something great
  • Outstanding mentors who will assist you in your growth
  • Attractive salary and you even get a stake in the company
  • Extremely steep learning curve with own responsibility and intensive guidance
  • Learn to be pragmatic and make the right and sustainable decisions
  • Very strong team cohesion with daily and weekly activities
  • Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans
  • Attractive offer with a well-paying salary
  • Relocation package and visa provision if you are moving to Berlin
  • Buddy program
  • As a company, we are passionate for diversity and inclusion, 40% of our team are women leaders in