NodeJs Developer - Jumia (Full Time)
About Jumia:
Jumia is a leading pan-African e-commerce platform. Its mission is to improve the quality of everyday life in Africa by leveraging technology to deliver innovative, convenient and affordable online services to customers, while helping businesses grow as they use Jumia's platform to better reach and serve customers.
Jumia is built around a marketplace and supported by a proprietary logistics business [Jumia Logistics] and a digital payment and fintech platform [Jumia Pay]. With over 3,000 employees, Jumia is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by very high-profile shareholders. Jumia is committed to creating a sustainable impact in Africa.
In April 2019, Jumia was the first Tech company in Africa to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
About Jumia Cairo Tech Center
Want to be part of the biggest tech centre in Africa and work in mixed teams with over 16 different nationalities? Join Jumia Cairo Tech Center where tech meets purpose. At Cairo Tech Center you will be managed by and mentored by top tech leaders in both Portugal and Egypt. You will also be working with state-of-the-art technologies & methodologies, and using agile philosophy, all as a means to improve the lives of millions of Africans across the continent by offering them convenient and affordable online solutions. And with that as our PURPOSE, innovation at Jumia NEVER stops and you will be moving from one exciting challenge to the next.
What you will be doing
- Develop, test, and maintain high-quality server-side code using Node.js.
- Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
- Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
- Implement security measures and data protection protocols.
- Troubleshoot and debug applications to ensure optimal performance.
- Work closely with other team members to design and develop new features.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to a high standard of code quality.
What we are looking for
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Node.js development.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript.
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services.
- Basic knowledge of Java and its ecosystem.
- Experience with databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
- Understanding of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds.
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
- Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
We Offer:
- A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
- A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector
- The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team
- An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders
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