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  • Posted: Nov 27, 2020
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    Hyperion was founded with an ambition to scale human-led education in programming. We believe that machines can't match humans, and learning to code is best achieved by having a coding educator review your code on a day-by-day basis. top code Hyperion has built an online course platform that allows human code review to be scaled, applying this methodo...
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    Lead Software Engineer

    ABOUT THE ROLE 

    As the lead software engineer you will be responsible for leading our engineering team and, initiating and executing on all aspects of our bespoke software platforms, including but not limited to:

    • Our student portal
    • Our mentor portals
    • Our placements portal
    • Our website and payment gateways
    • Our sign up flows
    • Our data analysis platforms

    Our tech stack consists primarily of Python, Django, AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, SQS, SNS, CloudWatch, Route53), Postgres, and a little bit of Ubuntu. To excel in this role, you should be a creative problem solver, have advanced technical skills, high standards and the ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Lead the engineering team in initiating and executing all aspects of our software platforms
    • Lead the technical implementation of projects while effectively delegating and collaborating with other members of the engineering team 
    • Coach and mentor developer teams
    • Plan sprint cycles and timelines within any framework that works for you and the specific team you’re working with 
    • Communicate with technical people through clear and readable code and documentation as well as communicate with non-technical people and translate their requirements into implementable milestones and smaller goals 

    REQUIREMENTS

    Minimum

    • Minimum 5 years of  experience in software development, as a developer
    • At least 1 year of management experience leading or co-leading a team of software developers  
    • Experience with Python, Django, Postgres and AWS
    • Experience leading a cross functional team of engineers
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Thrives in a fast-paced environment and be able to adapt in line with or ahead of external changes

    Preferred 

    • 2+ years of managing or supervising a developer team 
    • Prior tech startup experience in a high-growth and ambitious environment

    BENEFITS

    • Flexible & remote working: We are a remote-friendly organisation and offer flexible work options.
    • Generous annual leave and medical benefits: We provide up to 20 annual leave days as part of our leave policy, as well as health insurance or medical aid benefits for our staff.
    • Join the heart of tech in Africa, the US, and Europe: You'll work with the best of the best and rub shoulders with the world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments. Join one of the most ambitious and highest performing tech companies in the space, with a founding team that draws their former experience from companies such as Google, Amazon, GetSmarter/2U, & Yoco. 
    • Life-changing work: Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most: you're allowed to brag about it.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to HyperionDev on boards.greenhouse.io to apply

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