Recruitment at Andela Nigeria

Andela is a network of technology leaders dedicated to advancing human potential. We help companies build high-performing distributed engineering teams by investing in Africa’s most talented software developers. Based in NYC, SF, Lagos, Nairobi, Rwanda and Kampala, Andela is catalyzing the growth of tech ecosystems across the African continent while solving the global technical talent shortage.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director, Technical Learning Solutions

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Manage, coach, and grow a team of Learning Managers responsible for delivering enterprise reskilling cohorts.
• Program Delivery: Oversee design and execution of enterprise learning programs (50–500+ learners per cohort) with a focus on certifications (AI/ML, Cloud, Kubernetes, Cybersecurity, Soft Skills).
• Client Engagement: Collaborate with Sales and Client Partners to scope and launch reskilling programs aligned to enterprise client needs. Represent Andela in client-facing discussions on program design, progress, and outcomes.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure consistent delivery quality, learner engagement, and support structures (mentors, office hours, community rituals, capstone projects).
• Data & Outcomes: Track and report program metrics — certification coverage, NPS, churn mitigation, redeployment rates. Translate insights into continuous improvement.
• Cross-Functional Partnerships: Work with Partnerships to integrate third-party certifications (AWS, GitHub, CNCF, NVIDIA). Collaborate with Talent Ops to update Talent Cloud profiles with certifications and readiness scores.
• Scale & Innovation: Drive adoption of the “Train the Trainer” model to expand delivery capacity. Leverage technology (LMS, Codewars, AI copilots) to scale programs.
• Ensure Codewars is embedded into Andela Academy, Talent Cloud, and enterprise offerings as a core learning and assessment platform.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in learning & development, technical training, or program delivery roles, with at least 3 years managing teams.
• Strong executive presence and exceptional executive stakeholder abilities.
• Proven record of designing and delivering enterprise learning programs in technical domains (AI, Cloud, Software Engineering, Data).
• Strong understanding of developer platforms and assessments; experience with large-scale platforms (e.g., Codewars, HackerRank, CodeSignal, Coursera, Pluralsight) a strong plus.
• Strong people leadership skills: track record of building, coaching, and retaining high-performing delivery teams.
• Demonstrated success in cross-functional leadership, especially with Product, Operations, and Sales teams.
• Client-facing experience with enterprise stakeholders; ability to communicate at both executive and practitioner levels.
• Data-driven and outcomes-focused, with ability to measure and improve learning outcomes, client satisfaction, and redeployment metrics.
• Familiarity with technical certification ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, GitHub Copilot, etc.) a strong plus.
• Passion for talent development, developer experience, and Andela’s mission of connecting brilliance with opportunity.
• A grounding in software engineering or a technical discipline is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Fully Remote work culture – we hire globally and all of our roles are fully remote!
• Bring your own device stipend – buy your own laptop with funds from Andela
• Flexible working hours
• Equity (as a part of the compensation package)
• Healthcare, 401k / pension (US only)
• Generous Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Compassionate Leave

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior Sales Development Representative

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time

The Role 

• The Senior Sales Development Representative (Africa) will be responsible for identifying and creating new qualified opportunities within strategic prospect accounts of Andela’s African territory.
• The ideal candidate will have some knowledge or experience developing business in target prospect accounts via multiple initiatives.
• A strong ability to cultivate value-driven conversations across complex cross-functional teams is required.
• If you love digital transformation and working with someone of the most admired African organizations and brands, this is a wonderful opportunity!

Daily Responsibilities 

• Partnering with Sales to identify new opportunities for growth within targeted accounts
• Identifying ideal potential prospects based on function and influence
• Producing, delivering, and iterating prospecting strategies with email, social media, cold calling, and qualification conversations
• Creating, scheduling, and managing attendance of qualified meetings for Account Executives
• Assisting and supporting Andela’s marketing campaigns, including occasional travel to in-person events
• Responsible for appropriate follow-up, qualification and responsiveness to inbound inquiries within the strategic account base
• Achieving and exceeding weekly/monthly/and quarterly targets (new opportunities generated, discovery calls, attributions to revenue closed won)
• Actively participating and contributing to the EMEA Sales Team and the global SDR team related to standups and meetings

Qualifications 

• Experience in excelling in the SDR/BDR role, consistent track record of producing qualified opportunities for Account Executives you support on a regular basis
• 2+ years of work experience – can include internships during school
• Experience interacting with Enterprise and/or Mid Market level clients
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, while handling multiple stakeholders and sales activities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Coordinate and execute prospecting strategies and activities with assigned senior partners
• Experience working and mastering a premium sales stack: Salesforce, Outreach, Gong, LinkedIn Sales Navigator and more…
• You have a strong desire to WIN and get to the “Yes” in every account you own
• Constantly looking for creative ways to improve outcomes and processes you engage with on a daily basis
• Driven self-starter, and your colleagues think of you as a strong “Team Player”
• Basic to experienced knowledge of digital roles and functions by skill set
• You thrive in a high-paced company and love high-velocity sales cultures
• Interest/experience with fully remote working.

Benefits

• Fully Remote work culture – we hire globally and all of our roles are fully remote!
• Bring your own device stipend – buy your own laptop with funds from Andela
• Flexible working hours
• Equity (as a part of the compensation package)
• Healthcare, 401k / pension (US only)
• Generous Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Compassionate Leave

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Advocacy & Events Community Manager

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Community Strategy & Engagement: Develop and maintain strong relationships with community members and serve as the primary interface for communication with our internal teams, nurturing relationships and holding space for productive dialogue.
• Engagement & Content Strategy: Create and curate content (e.g., newsletters, blog posts, discussion prompts, and FAQs) to inform and engage our communities. Maintain our community playbook, outlining tone of voice, engagement policies, moderation guidelines, and escalation processes.
• Events & Advocacy: In collaboration with our ambassadors, plan and execute all in-person and virtual community engagement events and activities. Serve as a representative of Andela at community events and meetings and act as a key point of contact for the community, ensuring timely responses to inquiries.
• Data & Collaboration: Collaborate with the Community Senior Manager to collect and analyse feedback from community members to inform organisational decisions. Collaborate with other teams to ensure the effective delivery of services to community members.
• Program Management: Manage and support the Champions and Innovators programs, empowering them to drive community initiatives.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in community management, marketing, or a related role with a focus on building and nurturing online or offline communities.
• Experience in managing programs or leading initiatives with a focus on empowering others (e.g., managing a volunteer or ambassador program).
• Proven experience in developing and executing content strategies, engagement campaigns, and community playbooks.
• Event planning and execution skills for both virtual and in-person community initiatives
• Ability to manage multiple conversations, platforms, and projects simultaneously
• Familiarity with CRM systems, and proven experience in managing online community platforms (e.g., Discourse, Circle, Slack), and customer feedback tools
• Experience in using tools like Google Analytics, Looker, or native platform insights to track performance, and acting on qualitative and quantitative data to inform community strategy and organisational decisions

Benefits

• Fully Remote work culture – we hire globally and all of our roles are fully remote!
• Bring your own device stipend – buy your own laptop with funds from Andela
• Flexible working hours
• Equity (as a part of the compensation package)
• Healthcare, 401k / pension (US only)
• Generous Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Compassionate Leave

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Oracle Database Administrator 

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• We are looking for an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to join our Cloud Operations team on a contract basis.
• This role is critical to bringing our database support in-house for one of our major enterprise product lines.
• You will be the primary subject matter expert for a mission-critical, high-availability Oracle database environment hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• The ideal candidate is an independent, self-starting professional with a strong foundation in core Oracle DBA fundamentals.
• While your main focus will be Oracle, our broader landscape is predominantly SQL Server, so experience in that area is a significant plus and offers greater opportunity for long-term contribution.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploying, configuring, and maintaining Oracle databases on AWS (EC2 and/or RDS).
• Using Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) for proactive monitoring, alerting, and performance diagnostics.
• Managing all aspects of database support, including triaging issues, performance tuning, and optimizing SQL/PLSQL.
• Implementing and managing robust backup and recovery strategies using RMAN.
• Supporting disaster recovery and high-availability solutions like Oracle Data Guard.
• Managing database security, user access, and auditing policies to ensure compliance.
• Collaborating with DevOps and application teams to improve cloud architecture and processes.
• Participating in an on-call rotation to support 24/7 production environments.

Must Have

• 5+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA in a production environment, with a focus on enterprise, high-availability editions.
• Strong hands-on experience managing Oracle databases in the AWS Cloud, with a solid understanding of EC2, RDS, VPCs, security groups, and S3.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, as it makes up the vast majority of our database environment.
• Proficiency in scripting for automation using Bash, SQL*Plus, or PL/SQL.
• Deep expertise in database fundamentals: performance tuning, backup/recovery (RMAN), and diagnostics.
• Proven ability to work independently as a self-starter.
• Proficiency with monitoring and diagnostic tools, especially Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).

Nice to Have

• Experience managing PostgreSQL and/or SQL Server on AWS (RDS or EC2).
• Experience with database migrations (e.g., Oracle to PostgreSQL) using AWS DMS or Ora2Pg.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• AWS Certifications (Database Specialty, Solutions Architect Associate/Professional).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines involving database components.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.
• AWS Certifications (Database Specialty, Solutions Architect) are a plus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online