Full Stack Engineer at Carry1st

Requirements
What makes you a great candidate?

• Experience with Java 8+, Spring, Spring Boot
• Experience with JavaScript (React JS), HTML5, and CSS
• Experience with microservices and dynamic routing
• Experience building progressive web apps
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or relevant IT qualification
• Self-motivation, problem solving, and ability to work in a distributed team environment
• Bonus: Experience with Native Android, Kotlin, React Native, iOS
• Bonus: Experience developing or integrating with payment systems

What will you do?

• Build, maintain, and improve the next generation of Carry1st products in mobile web, Android, iOS
• Design & build mission-critical backend microservices solutions to support the growth of the platform
• Collaborate with team members to ensure we deliver in a fast, agile manner with high quality code

Our Stack

• Backend code written primarily in Java, and one application in PHP
• Hosting in AWS with use of KOPS, ECR, EC2, RDS, S3, ELB, ElastiCache, ElasticSearch, Route53 --- managed with Terraform IaC
• DevOps/CI implemented using Jira, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker,, Bitbucket, Prometheus, and Grafana
• Caching is implemented primarily via Redis
• Queuing is implemented via RabbitMQ

Benefits
What will we offer you?

• A unique opportunity to work with cutting edge technology
• Ability to lead and contribute to our decision making process
• Ability to touch millions of users with the technology that you build
• Training and support to transition into a senior leadership at Carry1st or beyond
• Equity ownership

Carry1st is a remote-friendly company. We will either support your relocation to join our team in Cape Town (an emerging tech hub with an amazing quality of life) or you can work remotely. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Join us!