Application Deadline: Thursday 27th January 2022 23:59 GMT
Apply through https://apply.workable.com/ushahidi/j/CE41766680/
Location
Remote.
The ideal time zones to work from would be GMT to GMT+6. Team meetings usually happen between 9:00 and 15:00 GMT.
About this role
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to build up and strengthen the core of our engineering team.
This role's focal point is the backend development of software products with a global footprint and scale. We will expect you to make architectural and implementation decisions and co-lead the work and processes of the engineering team. Due to the size of our team, we would also have expectations for you to inform decisions and help address cross-cutting concerns such as information security or DevOps.
You will be in a position to partner with all the teams at Ushahidi, influence product development, and directly liaise with customers, activists, open-source developers, and users.
You will report directly to our CTO.
Ushahidi believes in setting up every one of our roles to shine within and outwards the organization. This role can become your platform to effect change in the world, connect with other caring humans, participate in exciting events and build the next step in your career.
About you
- Mission-driven. You're looking to use your skills to develop software that has a tangible social good. Social justice, open-source and international development are subjects that you would like to be directly involved with.
- Result-oriented, independent, and intrinsically motivated. Given the freedom to work anywhere at flexible times, you can find your way towards commonly agreed results and work autonomously.
- Open-minded and team-oriented. Our team is small, diverse, and tightly-knit. You are not afraid to ask questions and collaborate effectively in a remote environment. You understand how you'll find more growth and success by extending collaboration beyond the circle of the engineering team. You demand and offer accountability with your colleagues.
- Empathic and effective communicating in your day-to-day work.
- You love building applications: front-end, back-end and mobile, you can work wherever the action is.
- You've got some background or are willing to dive into these cross-cutting topics:
- Data integrity assurance and auditing practices,
- Information security,
- DevOps, integration of development and release processes,
- Open-source development.
- Set up to work remotely: we'll provide you with a laptop, but you'll need a stable internet connection and an environment suitable to participate in video conferences.
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