About the role
Build and maintain scalable, cost-effective, and reliable systems with technologies such as Kubernetes in GCP cloud environment
Improve our CI/CD process and increase the level of automation at Yassir in order to increase our efficiency
Play a key role in handling incidents, and support engineering teams with their infrastructure needs
Develop infrastructure as code as required
Introduce processes, documentation, best practices, and tools that would help our engineering teams be more productive
Technical Skills
2-3 years of experience in a similar role building and maintaining large scale, distributed infrastructure in the cloud environments, ideally in a high-growth startup
At least one year of experience building and maintaining systems in GCP
Previous experience with CI/CD processes
Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform
Previous experience with Node.JS or Python
Strong knowledge of Linux environments in relation to security and networking
Familiar with relational and non-relational database models (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis)
Experience with ElasticSearch, LogStash, and Kibana is a plus
Experience with Prometheus and Grafana is a plus
Other key skills and traits
Outstanding written & verbal communication skills
Outstanding project management skills.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize, self-start, contribute under pressure, and meet tight deadlines
Highly organized, creative and critical thinker
Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment
Organized and obsessive about details
Hard-working, passionate, and looking to embrace the challenge
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field. Master’s Degree is a plus
BENEFITS
🚀 Perfect timing with renowned investors to build something great
🎯Outstanding mentors who will support you in your growth
💸 Attractive salary and you even get a stake in the company
📈 Extremely steep learning curve with own responsibility and intensive support
📣 Learn to be pragmatic and make quick and sustainable decisions
⏱️ Flexible working hours, because we care about your outcome and not output
🤙🏽 Very strong team cohesion with daily and weekly activities
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN YASSIR
Join one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa
Have a lasting impact on our company's culture - you'll be one of the first employees in our Europe office and as such will help shape the strategic direction of our European tech hub
Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans
Work on some really hard technical challenges scaling our infrastructure to millions of users
Sharp, motivated co-workers in a fun office environment
We are the first Algerian startup to go through Y Combinator program and we’re backed by top investors including Unpopular Ventures, Rebel Fund and DainTree VC.
Do you want to become part of our first-class team? Then you absolutely have to send us your application. 🚀
PS: And if you want to stand out in your application, just let us know in your cover letter why we should have in our team. 💡
We value equal opportunity. It means we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and we encourage all people equally to apply for jobs with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, as we believe diverse teams are more successful in the long term.
Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 26 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is backed (+$43M in funding) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world including Y Combinator. We offer on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery. Building on this infrastructure, we are now introducing financial services to help our users pay, save and borrow digitally. Helping usher the continent into a digital economy era. We’re not just about serving people - we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.
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