Vacancies at Jumia

What you will be doing

• Autonomy interpreting business/technical requirements, designing, implementing, and testing high-quality solutions
• Work in a team-based development environment with a modular code base, peer reviews, and pull requests, with the disciplined use of source code control and documentation
• Constantly aim for quality, scalability, performance, and architecture keeping good practices, security, and compliance in check
• Be part of a fast and agile development process
• Contribute actively and proactively to optimize Retool applications, processes, and methodologies
• Be willing to help peers, being part of a collaborative environment for development, testing, and automation tasks

What we are looking for

• Strong working experience and knowledge of Javascript 
• Working experience with low code platforms, Retool experience is a plus
• Understanding low code workflows and resource integrations
• A clear understanding of OOP, Design Patterns and anti-patterns, SOLID principles
• Working experience with relation and non-relational databases (e.g. MySQL, Redis...)
• Experienced with testing layers (unit, integration, and functional testing) and version control technologies (e.g. GIT)
• Knowledge of algorithms and distributed systems
• Academic background in IT or equivalent
• Proficiency in English

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What you will be doing

• Contribution to Test Plans:
• Implement tests from design stage to the execution (eg: Functional, Performance, Load and Stress) and evaluate the results and document the deviations from expected results
• Analyze, review and assess user requirements, specifications and testability models
• Create Test Case specifications (enrich test cases provided) based on ticket descriptions, acceptance criteria and business/tech KPIs
• Prepare and acquire test data
• Prepare test environments (at application/data level), configure and execute test tool and Continuous Integration tools (ex: Cucumber, Selenium, JMeter, Jenkins, Hiptest) troubleshooting issues detected through automation and manual testing while evaluating the results and document the deviations from expected results
• Use test frameworks (for Mobile apps, Mobile theme and Desktop)
• Automate tools and procedures (for QA layers) such Static and Dynamic Analysis
• Organize responsibilities and tasks to ensure the successful completion of work or projects, identifying potential obstacles and finding ways to address them sharing actively experience, knowledge and solutions with team
• Demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity having due regard to equality issues in all decision-making 
• Working with product owners, developers and team leader to define acceptance criteria, identify risks, and plan test coverage for upcoming features

What we are looking for

• +5 years of experience (is a plus)
• Academic background in IT or equivalent (is a plus)
• ISTQB Foundation (strongly preferred)
• Knowledge of Gherkin syntax
• Familiar with Quality Processes and Agile Methodologies using industry standards of software QA tools, such as HipTest
• Experience in Web Software and Mobile Applications (native) on product assurance tasks/processes
• Knowledge about Software development life-cycle and test processes/flows
• Experienced with testing tools such as Cucumber; Static/Dynamic Analysis tools and JMeter
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins) and source control systems (GIT)
• Familiar with technologies such as Java, Ruby and JavaScript
• Solution-oriented and proactive attitude with a constant sense of organization and attention to detail
• Proficiency in English

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What you will be doing

• Autonomy interpreting business/technical requirements, designing, implementing and testing high-quality solutions
• Work in a team-based development environment with a modular code base, peer reviews, and pull requests, with the disciplined use of source code control and documentation
• Constantly aim for quality, scalability, performance, and architecture keeping good practices, security, and compliance in check
• Be part of a fast and agile development process
• Contribute actively and proactively to optimize applications, processes, and methodologies
• Be willing to help peers, being part of a collaborative environment for development, testing, and automation tasks

What we are looking for

• Strong working experience and knowledge with NodeJS and NodeJS frameworks (e.g. Express, NestJS)
• Clear understanding of OOP, Design Patterns and anti-patterns, SOLID principles
• Working experience with relation and non-relational databases (e.g. MySQL, Couchbase, Redis...)
• Experienced with testing layers (unit, integration and functional testing) and version control technologies (e.g. GIT)
• Understanding of Queuing and Streaming systems (e.g. SQS, Kafka)
• Academic background in IT or equivalent
• Knowledge of algorithms and distributed systems
• Proficiency in English

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Product Strategy and Vision:

• Define and communicate a compelling product vision and strategy that aligns with company goals and market trends
• Lead the development of product roadmaps, prioritizing features and initiatives based on customer needs, market opportunities, and business priorities
• Drive consensus among stakeholders and ensure alignment on product direction and priorities

Cross-functional Leadership:

• Lead cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and sales, to execute product initiatives and deliver successful outcomes
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, promoting transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Mentor and coach junior product managers, providing guidance and support to help them grow in their roles

Market and User Research:

• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify market trends, customer needs, and opportunities for innovation
• Gather and analyze user feedback, behavior, and metrics to inform product decisions and prioritize feature development
• Stay informed about industry developments and emerging technologies relevant to the product domain

Product Development and Execution:

• Manage the end-to-end product development process, from concept to launch, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define technical requirements, prioritize features, and plan sprints and releases
• Work closely with design teams to create intuitive and user-friendly product experiences that delight customers

Product Performance and Optimization:

• Define key product metrics and KPIs to measure product success and track progress towards strategic goals
• Analyze product performance data and user feedback to identify opportunities for optimization and enhancement
• Conduct experiments, A/B tests, and usability studies to validate hypotheses and drive iterative improvements

Stakeholder Management and Communication:

• Communicate product updates, milestones, and priorities to stakeholders, including executives, team members, and customers
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and alignment by maintaining open lines of communication and managing expectations
• Present product strategies and roadmaps to internal and external audiences, soliciting feedback and incorporating input into product planning

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree or MBA is a plus
• 5+ years of experience in Product Management, with a track record of successfully launching and managing products
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring junior product managers
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable product plans
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• English proficiency
• Deep understanding of Product Management methodologies, tools, and best practices
• Experience working in agile development environments and familiarity with agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
• Proficiency in Product Management tools and software (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and Microsoft Office suite

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What you will be doing

• Be part of the Jumia Engineering team and shape the long-term technology vision and strategy aligning with the company’s objectives
• Be a role model for the Jumia Values 
• Work effectively cross-functionally and with the leadership, leveraging data and metrics to identify new opportunities for existing and new projects and features
• Define architectural standards and guidelines across the company in collaboration with the Technical Advisory Group, Directors of Engineering and Platform teams
• Arbitrate on technical decisions within your scope
• Define Operational Excellence KPIs and standards, and partner with Directors of Engineering to ensure highly performant solutions are developed and continuously improved
• Drive performance and efficiency improvements across Jumia's platform, leading initiatives in load testing, performance tuning, and capacity planning
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of system architecture, design decisions, and operational procedures.
• Mentor and develop Principal and Staff Engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning
• Ensure system reliability and compliance
• Find a group of humble and intelligent people ready to make you grow and to grow with you
• Change the Internet landscape in Africa and the World through your team

What we are looking for

• At least 3-5 years of experience working as a Principal Engineer - experience as an individual contributor working with agile methodologies and with experience architecting and running large-scale tier 1 systems
• Expertise in designing and implementing complex system architectures, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability
• Strong working experience with Java and web frameworks (preferably Spring), with exposure to multiple programming languages
• Experience with event-driven architectures and tools for queueing and streaming (preferably Apache Kafka)
• Experienced working with large-scale Databases (SQL and NoSQL), with a good understanding of data modelling and optimization
• Experience with containerization (preferably Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Strong black box test Automation experience is a plus
• Experience designing and developing platforms built for scale is a plus
• A proactive challenger mindset: if there's room for improvement, you'll say it
• A solver mindset: when there is a will, there is a way
• A strong business sense - you understand the impact of your work
• The ability to be autonomous and to own your decisions
• The ambition to grow the company and within the company
• Full professional English proficiency

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What you will be doing

• Be part of an agile team that creates scalable solutions leveraging state-of-the-art technologies in a service-oriented architecture
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams (Backend developers, DevOps, QA engineers, Product Owners) oriented to continuous delivery
• Work across the entire product life cycle: concept, design, development, deployment, testing, release, support
• Construct and verify (unit test) software components to meet design specifications
• Take ownership of your code to be qualitatively high and you will support your colleagues in code reviews
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers

What we are looking for

• At least 4 years of experience in Frontend development
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Consolidated professional experience building high-quality, performant JavaScript applications
• Consolidated experience in JavaScript frameworks/libraries, such as AngularJS, VueJS or ReactJS
• Write and test interactive, clean, secure and efficient solutions
• Help maintain a high-level quality code by reviewing your teammates' code
• Continuously improve our codebase, systems and processes
• Keen to learn new technologies and have ideas about how we can make things better
• Being passionate, self-driven and working with little supervision towards a common team or company purpose
• Excellent communication skills and being able to work independently or in a full team
• Knowledge of algorithms and distributed systems
• Academic background in IT or equivalent
• Proficiency in English

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What you will be doing

• You will be part of an agile team that develops e-commerce, smart logistics, and payment solutions
• Your work will integrate a service-oriented architecture using state-of-the-art technologies and software development practices
• You will own your services and be responsible end-to-end
• You will take ownership for your code to be qualitatively high and you will support your colleagues in code reviews
• You will change the Internet landscape in Africa and the World one line of code at a time

What we are looking for

• Minimum of 3 years of experience
• Experienced with Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Experience with development in Java (and ideally Spring Boot framework)
• Acquainted with building testable code, unit tests and/or integration tests
• Knowledgeable of software design and architecture patterns
• Knowledgeable of SQL and relational databases
• Fluent in English

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What you will be doing

• Be part of the Jumia Engineering Management team and play a key role in Jumia’s technology plan
• Be a role model for the Jumia Values
• Manage a team of super talented Software Engineers
• Elevate the value provided by the Engineering teams to Jumia through critical project delivery
• Coach managers and engineers in your teams and set their career path
• Drive your team on a continuous lookout for improvement
• Build reliable systems that scale to Jumia's ambitions
• Interact and communicate effectively with engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders
• Partner with the product lead to manage project scope and ensure the technical deliverables are met
• Identify headcount needs for the team, plan and recruit to fill these needs
• Find a group of humble and smart people ready to make you grow and to grow with you
• Change the Internet landscape in Africa and the World through your team

What we are looking for

• 8+ years experience as an individual Software Engineer contributor working with agile methodologies
• A track record of 3+ years leading effective teams
• Experience with phasing or large initiatives, estimating efforts, and leading project delivery within timelines and with good quality, removing blockers when needed
• Owning and enhancing the applications and platforms to support business needs are met
• Partnering with Architects, Engineering and Product Leadership on defining and developing sustainable applications
• Able to differentiate talent and reward/recognize performance across teams
• An eye for recruiting great people
• A great sense to manage technical debt and you know investing in quality will make you go faster
• The ability to be autonomous and to own your decisions
• The ambition to grow the company and within the company
• A great technical sense to challenge engineers and product to make the right decisions
• Full professional English proficiency