Software Engineer at WhereIsMyTransport

Job description

Join a dynamic company whose major client, WhereIsMyTransport, is changing public transport in African cities. Be part of a highly-specialised group of people who are in the business of making connections by making public transport data more accessible. Do you want to be part of a company that is empowering people through unique, accessible data from emerging cities? A company that strives to build scalable systems that positively impact millions of people across the globe? Are you committed, passionate about making a difference and on top of your game? If so, apply here.

Summary of Role

We are looking to hire a Software Engineer to contribute quality code and technical expertise in both frontend and backend projects. In this role, you will work closely with developers (with varying degrees of experience & across multiple teams) as well as Product Managers to ensure that we are building the right things in the most effective way possible.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Contribute code to our full stack of systems ranging from web frontends & APIs down to persistence layers.
• Design and implement elegant, optimised, and maintainable code.
• Produce high quality solutions with an emphasis on delivering automated tests.
• Clearly and effectively communicate technical solutions to people with technical and non-technical backgrounds.
• Planning, defining and scoping project features.
• Collaborate and work in a team environment while striving towards the team/company objectives.

Background/Skills/Qualifications

• 5+ years professional development experience in both backend and frontend projects (full stack).
• BSc/MSc in computer science or other technical discipline, or equivalent working experience.
• A solid foundation in computer science in areas such as algorithms, data structures, distributed computing and software design.
• Experience leading software development projects and collaborating with developers to drive projects to completion.
• Extensive programming experience with C# and front-end frameworks such as React.
• Knowledge of the following would be most beneficial: .NET Core, Azure, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, React, Git, Restful API design/architecture.
• Bonus: Links to your online portfolio, projects or GitHub repositories.

Tech Stack

• React
• Javascript
• Redux
• Css/Sass
• MongoDB
• PostgreSQL
• C#
• .NET Core
• Akka.NET
• Redis
• Microsoft Azure

Please apply via our client WhereIsMyTransport’s online portal. No CVs will be accepted via email.

If you have not received a response within 2 weeks, kindly note that your application has been unsuccessful.