Lead Software Development
We are seeking a highly skilled software developer to lead our engineering teams and work with big data. The ideal candidate will have expertise in backend distributed systems, full stack web applications, data analysis and visualizations, operationalizing predictive regression models, identity and authentication/authorization, cloud infrastructure, Android SDK development, and enterprise cybersecurity.
* Leadership Skills: Set strategic direction and evolve our data infrastructure to meet emerging needs.
* Technical Expertise: Apply broad technical experience to develop software that drives successful delivery of high impact products built on unique data infrastructure.
* Effective Communication: Articulate complex technical concepts and drive alignment across cross-functional teams.
* Management and Collaboration: Collaborate with stakeholders to translate objectives from our product roadmap into actionable engineering requirements.
* Innovation Through Data: Create innovative products with the product team.
Requirements
* A proven track record leading engineering teams and working with big data.
* Demonstrated history of significant technical contributions to complex systems.
* A working understanding of software architecture, object oriented design, and functional programming best practices.
* Advanced modern Python language skills, including strong typing, packaging, and experience with data science toolkits (Pandas, XGBoost, Matplotlib).
* Experience managing and scaling cloud infrastructure including establishing infra to support new systems.
* Strong distributed systems experience building, scaling, and debugging data infrastructure including ETL pipelines and REST APIs.
* Experience with identity management and access controls for multi-tenant systems.
* Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical decisions effectively.
* Time Zone overlaps at least 5 working hours with West Africa Time (WAT) and East Africa Time (EAT) to facilitate effective communication and collaboration with team members.