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

As part of our expansion effort, we are looking for a Technical lead. You will be based out of Tunisia and you will lead a tech team supporting Yassirs product development and delivery. You will own and build large-scale systems and microservices. Together with your team, you will design, develop, and deliver powerful applications in a highly dynamic environment. To be successful in this role, you should have outstanding technical skills and you are not afraid to be hands-on, you are confident in leading and serving tech teams, good at juggling multiple products, and thrive in high-growth environments.

About your responsibilities

Work with the product and design teams to understand end-user requirements, formulate use cases, and then translate that into pragmatic and effective technical solutions.

Contribute to hiring the engineering team for the product you are responsible for

Work with the different stakeholders to establish a culture of technical excellence and be responsible for the success and personal growth of your team.

Oversee engineering teams and their projects. Ensure they can deliver their best work by spotting and alleviating blockers and coaching teammates.

Build robust and scalable software in Node.js

Help improve existing code quality through introducing quality assurance and performing code reviews.

About your experience

Good understanding and hands on experience of TDD and DDD
Previous experience with digital products or in a similar product role at a FinTech company, digital bank, or Payment provider is a nice to have
At least three years of work experience as an engineering manager or tech lead at an engineering department
Extensive experience with cloud technologies, microservices architecture, continuous delivery, and modern human-computer interfaces
Good understanding of agile methodologies
Excellent leadership and project management skills, ideally experience managing remote teams
Solid software design knowledge – you should know how to create software that is extensible, reusable, and meets desired architectural objectives
Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment
BSc/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant field

😎 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 companys 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

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