Senior Backend Engineer
Yassir
Job Description
Yassir is looking for a senior backend developer to join their team.
About Your Role As “Senior Back-end Engineer”
Build robust and scalable software in Node js
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
About Your Experience
BSc/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field
Minimum 4 years of experience in a similar role
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
Solid OOP and software design knowledge - you should know how to create software that is extensible, reusable and meets desired architectural objectives
Must have technical skills:
Language: Node.Js
Database: Mongodb or other
Framework: Express.js & Nest j.s
Web architecture: Rest and restful APIs, micro-services
Master source version control: GIT
Containers: Docker, kubernetes
Caching, Redis server
Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility, on-demand or fintech space is a plus
Web load balancing
Scaling
OS administration
Encryption : https//, digital signing
Required Skills
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Job Details
- Company
- Yassir
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Employment Type
- Permanent / Full-time
- Expertise Area
- Technology
- Posted
- March 23, 2026