Job Title: Software Engineer
Hiring Organization: Senga
Technology
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Logistics
Software and Services
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 04/02/2024
Senga is
a technology-enabled logistics start-up based in Nairobi, Kenya. Senga is
transforming the logistics experience for African businesses with its proven
Ship HappyTM experience. We are looking for a smart software engineer
interested in building beautiful, transformational technology, to join our
team.
About
the role
As a
software engineer, you will be responsible for building the Senga platform. You
will design, build, and own the services and infrastructure for the Senga web
application and mobile applications. You are very good at mathematics and
logic, are flexible, and have a high ability to adapt to different coding
languages and technologies.
Roles and responsibilities
You will:
- Build
multi-platform applications for Android and iOS using the Flutter
development framework.
- Develop
software using our development stack; give input into its evolution. We
use Ruby on Rails, Flutter and ReactJS.
- Deliver
the web platform used by our Shippers, Transporters and Senga
administrative staff. Be a major contributor to the Agile Software
Methodology in use at Senga.
- Develop
and maintain high throughput API’s that will serve different components of
the application.
- Work
cross-functionally with other team members and stake holders to design and
implement Senga’s web and mobile applications
Desired
skills and experience
- You
must have an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics,
Engineering, or a similar program (no exceptions)
- You
must have a minimum of three years of post-university experience writing
and shipping software (we are considering multiple levels). Entry-level
candidates who topped their university classes will be given an experience
exception
- You
must have a track record of high performance
- You
must have experience designing, developing, testing, maintaining, and
deploying software in the Flutter framework and Dart language for Android
and iOS
- You
are experienced with developing user interface components and implementing
them by following well-known Flutter / Dart workflows and practices
- You
are comfortable with system architecture and component design and are able
to use design patterns. Having experience with a cloud platform is a plus.
- You
are familiar with the Ruby on Rails, RSpec testing framework, OpenAPI
specifications, ReactJs and Git
- Develop
features across multiple subsystems within our application by
collaboration during requirements definition, designing, coding, testing
and deployment. You have experience using development frameworks,
relational databases, different virtualization platforms.
- Participate
with operations and business teams to define plans for scaling, enhancing
and standardizing Senga’s products
- Have
experience in building data-driven applications and understand the need
for instrumentation
- Demonstrate
success at having been able to deliver products at scale individually or
as part of a team. You get things done
- Document
proposed solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts,
diagrams, etc.
- Be
able to operate in an agile, fluid and ambiguous environment wearing
‘multiple hats’
- You
are a great collaborator and recognize that startups are team oriented,
and that each team member contributes tangibly to the future of the
company
- You
are able to speak your mind and listen to others, too
