Angaza

SaaS Senior Android Software Engineer

RemoteFull time roleMid Level, Senior Level

About 1 month ago

About the Job

About Angaza
Angaza creates the technology that enables businesses to streamline the sale of life-changing products to people in emerging markets. The Angaza platform redefines how products like solar home systems and entry-level smartphones are purchased. By enabling distributors to offer incremental payment plans to consumers without access to traditional banking, Angaza makes it possible for over 35 million people around the world to affordably acquire transformative products and devices.


Role Summary
We are looking for a Senior Android Software Engineer to join our engineering team. Using Angaza's Android app, a sales agent in rural Kenya can seamlessly onboard dozens of new clients in a day, record their loan details, and collect cash payments. We recently migrated the code base to Kotlin and redesigned the UI to have a cleaner and more modem appearance. Our team has an exciting roadmap, including building a new mobile app for thousands of consumers who purchase a smartphone on a payment plan.

Angaza is a fully remote team, with hubs in Kenya and US. We hold in-office team meetings once every month. This role reports to the Engineering Manager with preference to Kenyan candidates. Please note that while this is a remote role, we require this person to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.


Responsibilities
  • Technical Leadership: Play a key role in driving technical decisions, leading architectural design, and ensuring that best practices are followed in software development and systems design.
  • Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. Conduct and participate in code reviews to uphold the highest standards of code quality.
  • System Design: Lead technical design efforts for key software components and collaborate with product managers and other engineers to ensure smooth implementation of new features.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, data scientists, and external partners, to align on software requirements and deliver robust solutions.
  • Continuous Improvement: Contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement, optimizing development processes and exploring new technologies that can enhance the platform.
  • Security and Compliance: Ensure that all software adheres to security best practices and complies with relevant regulatory requirements, particularly in financial services and emerging markets.
  • Exemplify Angaza's core values of empathy, teamwork, courage, innovation, and impact.
Required Skills, Attributes & Experience
  • You have 5+ years of experience building intuitive mobile apps and deploying and running them in production environments.
  • Experience with Android with Kotlin
  • Experience with Python and SQL
  • You have experience with AWS Cloud infrastructure (or similar)
  • You have experience designing and implementing applications at scale
  • You have a passion for writing clean, maintainable code.
  • You have a growth-oriented attitude, motivated to learn & grow while sharing knowledge with others.
  • You demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
To Apply
Please submit any materials supporting your candidacy using the form below, and complete any required application questions. 

Other Details
Angaza is a for-profit company with headquarters in Nairobi and San Francisco.
Kenyan employees receive salary and competitive benefits that include:
- Company-sponsored private medical plan
- Pension plan with company contribution
- Flexible scheduling and time off policies
- Knowledge that you're making a positive impact on the world every day you come to work!

Our Commitment to DEI
At Angaza, we evaluate all candidates on the basis of their ability to meet stated job requirements. We do not discriminate against candidates on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, religion, nationality, or other personal characteristics. In keeping with our commitment to supporting a safe and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

 

About the Company

Angaza Logo

Angaza

San Francisco, CA, USA

51-100

<p>Angaza creates technology for selling life-changing products, such as solar + battery home energy systems, on payment plans in off-grid regions across Africa and Asia. We've reached millions of people who now have electricity for the first time.&nbsp;</p>

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