Senior Software Engineer at Code for Africa (CfA)

• Candidates must have demonstrable real-world experience in crafting high-quality (tested and documented) software in a team.
• The ideal candidate will have the ability to lead and mentor teams of software engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, develop and deploy robust systems and infrastructure tools that will be used by the organisation and partners.
• Drive every aspect of the software development process including technological and architectural decisions.
• Collaborate with a geographically distributed team of product managers, designers, researchers, developers, and journalists to deliver high-quality software on time and within budget.
• Provide actionable feedback on the work of fellow technologists.

Qualifications

• At least four (4) years of relevant programming experience building and operating multi-tier web applications (including REST APIs).
• Expertise in Python & proficiency in SQL (Postgres) and either JavaScript or TypeScript.
• A deep understanding of computer science principles and the ability to evaluate and implement new technologies as needed.
• Working knowledge of modern software development practices and technologies such as CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills paired with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams, and to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred: candidates who are able to demonstrate the following will have an advantage:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience working in development organisations (NGOs/CSO/non-profit), technology/media organisations or high-growth startups.