Engineering · Full-time
Official sourceSenior Full Stack Engineer (React/Node) - Financial Services

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About this role
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Role overview
Yassir is hiring a Senior Full Stack Engineer skilled in React and Node.js to join their team in Nairobi, Kenya. This role suits developers experienced in both client-side and server-side programming who want to work on financial services within a fast-growing tech company expanding across Africa and beyond.
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What you will do
- Create user interfaces and implement server-side logic using React and Node.js.
- Work with different teams to plan, design, and deliver new features.
- Maintain application performance, quality, and responsiveness.
- Use modern development tools to ensure code quality and automation.
- Identify and fix bugs, remove bottlenecks, and improve application performance.
- Contribute ideas during brainstorming sessions for technology and product improvements.
- Translate user requirements into effective technical solutions in collaboration with design and engineering teams.
Requirements
- Strong experience with React, Node.js, and TypeScript.
- Commitment to writing clean code and designing sustainable software architecture.
- Self-motivated and proactive in identifying important work.
- Focus on delivering impactful results beyond just completing tasks.
- Willingness to share knowledge and support team growth.
- Interest in working within a team that values technical and human excellence.
- Preferred knowledge of Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design, SOLID principles, testing frameworks like Jest or Cypress, Redis, AWS or GCP, and Java for backend interoperability.
Benefits
The employer offers an attractive salary and equity in the company. This is a chance to join a fast-growing tech firm with a steep learning curve and significant impact on financial and on-demand services in Africa.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact by submitting your application before the closing date. The employer has not published a closing date.