Senior Software Engineer - Python at Arifu

Responsibilities

• Platform-wide improvements to the existing modules and new modules; Lead and mentor junior engineers
• Follow industry best practices; Write clean, scalable and testable code which will run on large Hadoop and Spark clusters
• Troubleshoot, test and maintain the core product(s) and configurations to ensure strong optimization and functionality. Contribute to all phases of the product development lifecycle
• Leading and supporting product builds (depending on ability and interest) such as our Android app, Messenger and third party chat integration, adaptive learning engine, predictive analytics, gamification, partner API;
• Dreaming up powerful new features that will improve the lives of our learners and create more value for
  partners; Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Learning from live AB tests and internal analytics to upgrade features based on solid evidence;
• Running scrums and sprint cycles with your fellow devs and product manager;
• Keeping up with the essentials: testing, bug fixes, deployment, and documentation;
• Active participation in community events, trade meetups, and industry workshops in Nairobi and globally.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of professional experience in software development after completing an undergraduate degree;
• Minimum of Bachelor degree in CS, IT or related field. Masters level preferred; Excellent analytical and
  problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated abilities in Python, MVC & R. Should also be familiar with Java, PHP, and MySQL;
• Demonstrated abilities in 2 or more NoSQL tools, such as Solr or ElasticSearch, MongoDB, CouchDB, and Redis;
• Working knowledge of AWS, Git, Bitbucket, SMS, IVR, HTML5, and Laravel, as well as S3 for data storage;
• Be comfortable working with Linux and Shell; Fluency in spoken and written English a must. Strong Swahili a plus;
• Ability to work off of and build upon other people’s code; Ability to get things done! We are all super ambitious and the road to greatness is paved with many lines of code;
• Should be able to thrive in a fast-paced, quickly evolving, tech start-up environment
• Ability to enjoy (and survive) the chaos of a high-growth tech company;

Compensation and Benefits

• We aspire to be competitive on compensation although, as an early-stage social enterprise, many on the team work just below market rate. To make up for that, staff are able to participate in the Arifu employee share program.
• We also offer a comprehensive health insurance package and will cover the cost of a work permit for foreign staff.
• Other benefits include monthly airtime allowance, extra leave, a stocked kitchen, and plenty of ping-pong and foosball.