Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is backed (~$200M in funding) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world. 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.About the roleAs a Backend Staff Engineer, you will drive the technical standards for the Backend across our consumer domain, working with multiple squads inside the domain. You will lead Backend engineers with tech roadmaps, architecture decisions, and feature development and release cycle. You will mentor junior developers. You will contribute to scaling up Backend engineers in multiple squads and bringing great talents on board by conducting technical interviews.About your role as Staff Back-End Engineer "Node.js"
Design, build and maintain features for the domain applications
Provide technical leadership and manage dependencies
Conduct design and code reviews
Help the domain team members with technical blockers supporting them and helping them grow
Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize efficiency
Participate in architecture and design discussions
Participate strongly in building the technical roadmap
Conduct technical interviews
Help Improving engineering standards, tooling, and processes
Owner of these projects
Perform feasibility studies to validate capability and functionality
Draft and submit intellectual property
Research and assess current technologies
Develop and execute complex, multi-tier distributed software search applications
Create technical and domain expertise and apply to products and problems
Assess and write code to improve or extend application
Manage and assist current software applications
Experience providing technical leadership, and mentoring others
About your experience
At least 10 years of experience in backend engineering with NodeJS
Strong foundation in programming fundamentals
Excellent communication skills
Enjoy solving problems and helping others meet their goals
Solid understanding of X
Substantial experience with Git in a team environment
Experience writing testable code and unit tests
Experience in a fast-growing startup in a the on-demand services space is a plus
Have a deep knowledge of React and NodeJS, and you have experience developing products with it
Experience using modern JavaScript and tooling in a full-stack setting
Extensive experience with A/B experiments and have a data-driven attitude toward product development
At Yassir, we believe in the power of diversity and the importance of an inclusive culture. So, if you're ready to bring your unique perspective and experiences to the table, then we're excited to listen. Don't just apply for a job, come and be a part of our journey. Let's create a better tomorrow together. We look forward to receiving your application! Best of luck,Your Yassir TA Team
Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region operating in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia, with recent expansions into France, Canada, and Sub-Saharan Africa. The company provides on-demand services including ride-hailing and last-mile delivery, building on this infrastructure to introduce financial services that enable users to pay, save, and borrow digitally. Backed by approximately $200M in funding from venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, Europe, and beyond, Yassir is focused on ushering the African continent into a digital economy era. The company operates as a marketplace designed to bring people essential services while infusing social values into its operations.
