Senior Full Stack Engineer (Mean Stack)

SUMMARY:

Our client is an innovative financial technology company that develops customer centric products that allow people to protect what they love by leveraging the power of community.
They are the world’s first fully realised decentralised insurer as well as the first company to initiate insurance using computer vision (AI). The company was established in 2017 and the first product launched to the public in mid-2018.
We work closely together in a highly collaborative, purposeful environment driven by curiosity, big aspirations and respect for those we work with.
They have been included in a number of accelerators and won multiple awards,
including:
● Insurtech 100 2020
● VentureClash 2019 1st prize
● Hartford Insuretech Hub USA 2019
● UK government Go Global partnership 2019
● Stanford University African Start-Up Award winner 2019
● SASA Start-Up Founder of the Year 2018
● MTN Consumer App of the Year 2018
● Voted Best Insurance Tech in the World 2018
● Google Launchpad Accelerator 2018

About the job
We are looking for motivated full-time senior Full Stack Developers to join the Dev Team to work on exciting technologies that will usher in a new era of humanising
financial services. This role will primarily involve developing new features on the front-end and backend of their application, as well as developing key underlying background services that support the core functions of the product offering services. The role also consists of DevOps exposure, with the opportunity to make use of cloud services and continuous integration methods to deliver quality software in an agile environment.

POSITION INFO:

Responsibilities include:
● Develop and maintain new and existing features and technologies on the core mobile app and website
● Develop and maintain new and existing services, both internal- and external-facing
o Avail ad-hoc assistance on any other software development tasks required by the rest of the team at your available capacity
● Make technical decisions, with motivation, as to which technologies we should make use of for services to be built
o With guidance from Development Team, implement the above services using the chosen technologies
o Perform, manage and maintain the code and deployments of these services
o Liaise with other members of the Pineapple team to resolve technical issues
● Assist with the implementation and maintenance of various analytical solutions
● Automate and optimise various internal processes

Skills:
● Javascript, NodeJS, and React/React Native
● Knowledge of MongoDB. Additional SQL knowledge is an advantage
● Understanding of MVC frameworks, OOP and API design/architecture
● Strong theoretical understanding of either Xcode or Android Studio (both is a plus)
● A good understanding of System Design principles
● Cloud experience is a plus
● Good communication skills

Characteristics:
● Critical thinking and problem solving abilities
● A self-driven individual who grasps complex concepts quickly
● An effective team player who motivates people
● A self-starter who can run with things autonomously
● Someone who pays very close attention to detail
● Someone who spends their spare time researching new technologies

Requirements:
● Relevant degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
● Insurance related experience will be an advantage
● Minimum 6+ years of experience

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