Lead Software Engineer - App Team at Yoco

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Build, maintain and release our React Native (iOS and Android) applications as well as our React web portal.
• Assist in providing a platform for other teams to contribute into our app, as well as contributing to the technical direction of our mobile and web assets.
• Being a highly technical, hands-on and effective lead for a team of 3 - 5 engineers, including task planning and code reviews.
• Working with our Product Managers as well as our design and UX minds to ensure that we deliver continuous business value to our growing base of customers.
• Doing the hard and complicated to make it easier and simple.

IDEAL CANDIDATE | WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Key requirements to perform responsibilities:

• Strong React skills with experience building complex apps in React
• React Native experience is preferred but not absolutely required
• Experience in state management in large apps (e.g. Redux or other state management strategies)
• 8+ years as a professional Software Engineer.
• You can deliver stable yet flexible software that allows us to iterate quickly in order to deliver features.
• You build re-usable solutions that others can use to avoid re-inventing the wheel every time.
• A clear, real passion for software engineering.
• Strong ability to work independently while still being collaborative and inclusive.
• Feeling a sense of excitement when offering input and contributing to the broader product discussion.
• Proven ability in taking a feature or product all the way from conception to completion and release.
• You enjoy providing technical direction and mentoring to other developers.
• You feel empowered by learning and teaching new things and using modern technology.
• You are excellent at solving complicated problems, understanding real-world issues and delivering high-performance software.

Bonus points/nice to have:

• Native mobile development experience (iOS and/or Android)
• Backend development experience, or API design experience.
• BSc Computer Science or equivalent is highly encouraged.
• Experience leading teams, designing and architecting products, working with customers
• Experience in the payments industry.

THE YOCO FORMULA - HOW WE CREATE VALUE 

The Yoco formula is a validated approach to work and a set of behaviours that create maximum value for our customers and help us grow.

Core Values - Our way of working to create value & grow

• Stay Connected
• Make Space to Explore
• Keep it Simple
• Master your Craft

Leadership Principles - How we show up, engage & treat each other

• Get to know each other personally
• Say what you think and challenge me directly
• Be courageous and focus forward
• Don’t let ego get in the way