Vacancies at Yassir Nigeria

Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is backed (~$200M in funding) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world.

We offer on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery. Building on this infrastructure, we are now introducing financial services to help our users pay, save and borrow digitally. Helping usher the continent into a digital economy era. We’re not just about serving people – we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Product Manager – Food Delivery

Location: Nigeria (Remote)
Category: Product – Product Development

About the Role

• We are looking for an experienced product manager to join our Super App and Last Mile Delivery product.
• You will join the team that leads and owns the Product vision and roadmap for Yassir Super App products.
• If you possess unparalleled strategic thinking, big picture person, business acumen, you are obsessed with customer jobs-to-be-done, and you are detailed-oriented, then we are looking for you!

Responsibilities

• Work with customers to understand jobs to be done and design user journeys
• Develop user stories translating business requirements into specifications the design and tech team can act upon
• Own the product roadmap and oversee its execution while balancing requirements across products and countries
• Contribute to the company culture and be responsible for the success and personal growth of our product managers
• Contribute to the company’s overall strategy working closely with the engineering, data, and operations teams
• Manage the different stakeholders across countries and products

Requirements

• B.Sc / M.Sc in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, Design or relevant field
• +5 years experience as a product manager or in a similar senior-level position, including 2 years in the Food Delivery or similar Domain
• Leadership abilities with a strategic mind
• Experience in product planning using OKRs, and execution in Agile methodologies, and industry standard product discovery methodologies and tools
• Excellent project management skills, ideally experience managing remote teams.
• Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility, on-demand, or delivery space is a plus.

Why You Should Join Yassir

• You will be part of one of the first Algerian startups to go through the Y Combinator program and one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa. We are currently in +30 cities (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, France and, Germany)
• Attractive salary and you even get a stake in the company
• Subsidized public transit pass
• Have a lasting impact on our company’s culture
• Perfect timing with renowned investors to build something great
• Extremely steep learning curve with own responsibility and intensive guidance
• Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans
• As a company, we are passionate about diversity and inclusion, 40% of our team are women leaders in the tech sector.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Senior Full Stack Engineer (Node.js & React)

Location: Nigeria (Remote)
Category: Engineering – Product Engineering

About Your Role

• As a Fullstack Developer specializing in Node.js and React, you will be an essential part of our engineering team, working on both client-side and server-side applications.
• Your primary focus will be to develop user interfaces and implement server-side logic, creating seamless integrations between the two.
• Collaborative problem-solving, sophisticated design, and a commitment to quality products are essential in our fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop web applications using Node.js and React.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Work with modern tools and technologies, maintaining code quality, organization, and automation.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks, fix bugs, and optimize performance.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to technology, algorithms, and products.
• Collaborate closely with design and engineering teams to translate end-user requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Embrace and solve complex challenges, delivering results on schedule.

Requirements

• B.Sc / M.Sc in Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant field.
• Ideally have technical skills with at least 3 years of experience in Node.js and React.
• Familiarity with REST and RESTful APIs, micro-services.
• Experience with databases, both SQL and NoSQL.
• Version control: GIT.
• Nice to have technical skills (Strongly advised): Containers (Docker, Kubernetes), Caching (Redis), Scaling, Web load balancing.
• Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility, on-demand, or fintech space is a plus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Hiring Process

• TA Call
• Technical Interview
• Hiring Manager interview

Job Title: Odoo Developer

Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time
Category: Engineering – Last Mile Delivery

Description

• Our platform offers a wide range of on-demand services, including ride-hailing and last-mile delivery. Leveraging this infrastructure, we’re now venturing into the financial sector with innovative services designed to facilitate payments, savings, and borrowing digitally.
• Our goal is to lead the digital economy transformation in the continent, creating a marketplace that not only serves but also enriches our community with social values.

About Your Role

• We are looking for a Full-Stack Developer with Odoo Expertise to join our engineering team. Your role will be pivotal in developing and customizing Odoo modules, integrating them with our existing systems to enhance our service offerings.
• Your expertise in full-stack development combined with your knowledge of the Odoo ERP system will drive our digital transformation efforts, contributing to our growth and expansion.

Responsibilities

• Develop and customize Odoo modules to meet business requirements, working across the full stack from front-end to back-end.
• Integrate Odoo with other systems and services within our infrastructure, ensuring seamless data flow and functionality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement new features within the Odoo ecosystem.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of Odoo applications, maintaining high standards of code quality and system security.
• Engage in problem-solving, design, and development activities, applying best practices in software development to deliver robust, scalable solutions.
• Work with modern development tools and methodologies, focusing on efficiency and automation.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions, contributing ideas that drive innovation in technology and product development.
• Collaborate closely with design and product teams, translating business requirements into technical solutions that align with our strategic goals.

Requirements

• B.Sc / M.Sc in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven expertise with at least 3 years of experience in full-stack development, including significant work with the Odoo ERP system.
• Strong proficiency in Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and XML; experience with Odoo’s QWeb templating is a plus.
• Proficency in go-lang is very desirable
• Familiarity with mongoDB and understanding of database management principles.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and integration techniques.
• Knowledge of version control systems, such as GIT.
• Previous experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility, on-demand, or fintech space is highly regarded.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer (Nodejs) – FS

Location: Nigeria  (Remote)
Job type: Full-time
Category: Engineering – Financial Services

About the Role

• As a Backend Staff/lead Engineer, you will drive the technical standards for the Backend across our consumer domain, working with multiple squads inside the domain.
• You will lead Backend engineers with tech roadmaps, architecture decisions, and feature development and release cycle.
• You will mentor junior developers. You will contribute to scaling up Backend engineers in multiple squads and bringing great talents on board by conducting technical interviews.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain features for the domain applications
• Provide technical leadership and manage dependencies
• Conduct design and code reviews
• Help the domain team members with technical blockers supporting them and helping them grow
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize efficiency
• Participate in architecture and design discussions
• Participate strongly in building the technical roadmap
• Conduct technical interviews
• Help Improving engineering standards, tooling, and processes

Owner of these projects:

• Perform feasibility studies to validate capability and functionality
• Draft and submit intellectual property
• Research and assess current technologies
• Develop and execute complex, multi-tier distributed software search applications
• Create technical and domain expertise and apply to products and problems
• Assess and write code to improve or extend application
• Manage and assist current software applications
• Experience providing technical leadership, and mentoring others

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in backend engineering with NodeJS
• Strong foundation in programming fundamentals
• Excellent communication skills
• Enjoy solving problems and helping others meet their goals
• Substantial experience with Git in a team environment
• Experience writing testable code and unit tests
• Experience in a fast-growing startup in a the on-demand services space is a plus
• Have a deep knowledge of React and NodeJS, and you have experience developing products with it
• Experience using modern JavaScript and tooling in a full-stack setting
• Extensive experience with A/B experiments and have a data-driven attitude toward product development.

Remuneration

• You will be part of one of the first Algerian startups to go through the Y Combinator program and one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa. We are current in +30 cities (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, France and Germany)
• Attractive salary and you even get a stake in the company
• Subsidized public transit pass
• Have a lasting impact on our company’s culture
• Perfect timing with renowned investors to build something great
• Extremely steep learning curve with own responsibility and intensive guidance
• Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Senior Android Engineer – (Financial Services)

Location: Nigeria  (Remote)
Job type: Full-time
Category: Engineering – Financial Services

About the role

• In this role, you will be part of our engineering team, working with a high quality code base and the latest tools, where you will promote your skills to be an expert in complex frontend development in Android (kotlin) native platforms.
• Your primary focus will be development of mobile applications and their integration with back-end services.
• You will be working alongside other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure.
• Therefore, a commitment to a highly dynamic environment, where root cause analysis and rapid collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and the creation of quality products are required.

Tasks

• Design and build mobile applications for Android.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to our technology, algorithms and products.
• Work with the engineering and design teams to understand end-user requirements, formulate use cases, and then translate that into a pragmatic and effective technical solution
• Dive into difficult problems and successfully deliver results on schedule.

Requirements

• B.Sc / M.Sc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field
• Must have technical skills
• A minimum of 4 years of experience
• Language: Android, Kotlin
• KMM experience.
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notification
• Web architecture: Rest and restful APIs, micro-services
• Version control: GIT
• Nice to have technical skills (Strongly advised)
• Containers: Docker, Kubernetes
• Caching, Redis server
• Scaling, Web load balancing
• Experience in a rapidly growing company in the fintech space is a plus.

Benefits

• Great compensation and bonuses including stock options.
• Ground floor opportunity with the team; shape the strategic direction of the company
• Sharp, motivated co-workers in a fun office environment or in remote
• Paid company holidays
• Full social coverage.

Why You Should Join Yassir

• You will be part of one of the first Algerian startups to go through the Y Combinator program and one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa. We are current in +30 cities (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, France and Germany)
• Attractive salary and you even get a stake in the company
• Subsidized public transit pass
• Have a lasting impact on our company’s culture
• Perfect timing with renowned investors to build something great
• Extremely steep learning curve with own responsibility and intensive guidance
• Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Senior Frontend Software Engineer

Location: Nigeria
Category: Engineering – Product Engineering

About the Role

• We are looking for a senior front-end developer to join our tech hub in Berlin and support our growth and expansion.
• You will be part of the engineering team, working with a high-quality code base and the latest tools, and you will promote your skills to be an expert in complex frontend development in React.JS.
• Your primary focus will be the development of web applications and their integration with back-end services.
• You will be working alongside other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and build web applications using React.js
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to our technology, algorithms and products.
• Work with the engineering and design teams to understand end-user requirements, formulate use cases, and then translate that into a pragmatic and effective technical solution
• Dive into difficult problems and successfully deliver results on schedule.

Requirements

• B.Sc / M.Sc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field
• Must have technical skills with at least 5 years of experience
• Language: Javascript
• Framework: React.JS, Express.JS
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notification
• Web architecture: Rest and restful APIs, micro-services
• Version control: GIT
• Nice to have technical skills (Strongly advised)
• Containers: Docker, Kubernetes
• Caching, Redis server
• Scaling, Web load balancing
• Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility, on-demand, or fintech space is a plus.

Why Should You Join Yassir

• You will be part of one of the first Algerian startups to go through the Y Combinator program and one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa. We are current in +30 cities in Africa and Europe
• Attractive salary and you even get a stake in the company
• Subsidized public transit pass
• Have a lasting impact on our company’s culture
• Perfect timing with renowned investors to build something great
• Extremely steep learning curve with own responsibility and intensive guidance
• Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Senior QA Engineer – Manual & Automated Testing

Location: Nigeria (Remote)
Job type: Contract
Category: Engineering – Platform & Infra

About Your Role

• Results to ensure software meets quality standards for comprehensive coverage regression testing to verify bug fixes quality and troubleshoot issues real-world usage tools and strategies to enhance efficiency process to ensure effective resolution of issues
• Review requirements, specifications, and technical documents to provide feedback; analyze test
• Create, execute, and manage test cases (both manual and automated), including detailed plans
• Document testing phases, report bugs, and track defects efficiently. Perform thorough
• Work with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle to maintain
• Conduct post-release/post-implementation testing to ensure product stability and quality in
• Design and develop automation scripts using open source tools. Stay updated with new testing
• Estimate, prioritize, and coordinate testing activities to align with project timelines and objectives
• Liaise with internal teams to understand system requirements and monitor the debugging.

Requirements

• B.Sc / M.Sc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field
• iOS platforms management software testing
•  2 – 4 years of hands-on experience with manual and automated mobile testing on Android and
• Hands-on experience in developing automated test cases in at least one programming language
• Proven working experience with Agile project management, QA methodology, and test
• Hands-on experience with API Testing frameworks such as Postman
• Hands on experience with test management tools such as Xray
• Ability to design and write test cases in BDD format
• Experience in Smoke Testing, Sanity Testing, Performance Testing, end-to-end application
• Hands-on experience with the Robot framework is a plus
• Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility, on-demand or fintech space is a plus.

Why You Should Join Yassir

• You will be part of one of the first Algerian startups to go through the Y Combinator program and one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa. We are current in +30 cities (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, France and Germany)
• Attractive salary and you even get a stake in the company
• Subsidized public transit pass
• Have a lasting impact on our company’s culture
• Perfect timing with renowned investors to build something great
• Extremely steep learning curve with own responsibility and intensive guidance
• Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Senior Back-end Developer

Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time
Category: Engineering – Mobility

Job Description

• In this role, you will be part of our growing and international engineering team, working with a high-quality code base and the latest tools, where you will promote your skills to be an expert in complex backend development, including microservices architecture, using Node.js, Python or Go.
• You will own and build large scale backend systems and micro-services. You will design, develop, and deliver powerful server-side applications in a highly dynamic environment, where root cause analysis and rapid problem-solving are required.

About Your Role

• Build robust and scalable software in Node js, Python or Go
• Design and create (micro)services and system architecture for projects, and contribute and provide feedback to other team members
• Help improve existing code quality through writing unit tests, automation and performing code reviews
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to our technology, algorithms and products
• Work with the engineering and design teams to understand end-user requirements, formulate use cases, and then translate that into a pragmatic and effective technical solution
• Dive into difficult problems and successfully deliver results on schedule

Requirements
Must have technical skills:

• B.Sc / M.Sc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field
• At least four years of experience in a similar role
• Solid OOP and software design knowledge – you should know how to create software that is extensible, reusable and meets desired architectural objectives
• Language: Node.Js, Python or Go
• Database: Mongodb or other.
• Framework: Express.js or other.
• Web architecture: Rest and restful APIs, micro-services
• Master source version control: GIT
• Containers: Docker, kubernetes
• Caching, Redis server
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, self-start, contribute under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Highly organized, creative and critical thinker
• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment
• Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility, on-demand or fintech space is a plus.

Why You should Join Yassir

• You will be part of one of the first Algerian startups to go through the Y Combinator program and one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa. We are current in +30 cities (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, France and Germany)
• Attractive salary and you even get a stake in the company
• Subsidized public transit pass
• Have a lasting impact on our company’s culture
• Perfect timing with renowned investors to build something great
• Extremely steep learning curve with own responsibility and intensive guidance
• Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans.

Remuneration

• You will be part of one of the first Algerian startups to go through the Y Combinator program and one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa. We are current in +30 cities (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, France and Germany)
• Attractive salary and you even get a stake in the company
• Subsidized public transit pass
• Have a lasting impact on our company’s culture
• Perfect timing with renowned investors to build something great
• Extremely steep learning curve with own responsibility and intensive guidance
• Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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