Contract
Contract type
Permanent
Application deadline
11/03/2020
Description
Position
Senior Software Engineer Technical Lead
Industry
Vacancies
1
Description
We're a diverse and zealous team, committed to constructing some of the world's leading finance technology products, while providing an unparalleled experience to our customers. If you're passionate about adding new value to a robust team and diverse group of customers, have a love for all things tech and wanting to learn and be challenged, we are the company to join.
ROLE | WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING?
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Being a highly technical, hands-on and effective manager for a team of 5 - 7 engineers.
- Writing code for our mobile and web applications using React, NodeJS, React Native and Redux (with some gentle sprinkles of Objective C and Java as required).
- Building APIs and services on our back-end using Scala and PostgreSQL.
- Developing and managing a team of talented Engineers, including task planning and code reviews.
- Supporting and leading others who are doing the same.
- Working with our Product Management(s) as well as our design and UX minds to ensure that we deliver continuous 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:
- 5+ years as a professional Software Engineer.
- BSc Computer Science or equivalent is highly encouraged.
- Experience with both back-end and front-end development.
- 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.
- Nature, mould and lead junior developers.
- You feel empowered by learning new things and using modern technology.
- You are excellent at solving complicated problems, understanding real-world issues and delivering high-performance software.
- 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.
Bonus points:
- Knowledge of multiple programming languages
- 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
To support this, we have built a role-based organisation where every individual is given the space to focus and develop their innate strengths. Everyone at Yoco has the opportunity to lead a project and become a specialist, enabling flexibility, collaboration and accountability at all levels. You will be working with a diverse, motivated and skilled team who will continuously stretch you as an individual. To learn more about our culture, go to our #YocoLife page or subscribe to our Exposure Gallery.
Join us on a meaningful journey at Yoco, and help enable our merchants to thrive through Open Commerce!
Please note...
Yoco encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Open positions at Yoco are competitive and we often receive high volumes of applicants. If you have not received further updates on your application after three weeks, you're welcome to request feedback.
Requirements
Min education
University attendance
Required experience
5 Years
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