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.

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 iOS (swift and swiftUI) 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 iOS.
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

Must have technical skills with at least 5 years of experience
Language: iOS (swift) native
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
BSc/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field

Hiring Process:

Talent acquisition screening interview.
Take home tech challenge.
Live coding (technical interview)
Second round of tech interview.
Leadership interview.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN YASSIR

Join one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa
Have a lasting impact on our companys culture
Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans
Work on some really hard technical challenges from identity infrastructure for Africans, digital payment networks to complex mapping and routing systems across the continent.
We are the first Algerian startup to go through Y Combinator program and we’re backed by top investors including Unpopular Ventures, Rebel Fund and DainTree.VC

At Yassir, we believe in the power of diversity and the importance of an inclusive culture. So, if youre ready to bring your unique perspective and experiences to the table, then were excited to listen.

Dont just apply for a job, come and be a part of our journey. Lets create a better tomorrow together.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Best of luck,

Your Yassir TA Team