Yassir15mo ago

Senior Backend Engineer (Nodejs)

Algeria·AlgiersFull-timesenior

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Overview

Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is backed (~$200M in funding) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world.

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.

About the role

As a Backend Senior Engineer, you will drive the technical standards for the Backend across our consumer domain, working with multiple squads inside the domain. You will lead Backend engineers with tech roadmaps, architecture decisions, and feature development and release cycle. You will mentor junior developers. You will contribute to scaling up Backend engineers in multiple squads and bringing great talents on board by conducting technical interviews.

Design, build and maintain features for the domain applications

Provide technical leadership and manage dependencies

Conduct design and code reviews

Help the domain team members with technical blockers supporting them and helping them grow

Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize efficiency

Participate in architecture and design discussions

Participate strongly in building the technical roadmap

Conduct technical interviews

Help Improving engineering standards, tooling, and processes

Perform feasibility studies to validate capability and functionality

Draft and submit intellectual property

Research and assess current technologies

Develop and execute complex, multi-tier distributed software search applications

Create technical and domain expertise and apply to products and problems

Assess and write code to improve or extend application

Manage and assist current software applications

Experience providing technical leadership, and mentoring others

At least 6 years of experience in backend engineering with NodeJS

Strong foundation in programming fundamentals

Excellent communication skills

Enjoy solving problems and helping others meet their goals

Substantial experience with Git in a team environment

Experience writing testable code and unit tests

Experience in a fast-growing startup in a the on-demand services space is a plus

Have a deep knowledge of React and NodeJS, and you have experience developing products with it

Experience using modern JavaScript and tooling in a full-stack setting

Extensive experience with A/B experiments and have a data-driven attitude toward product development

😎 You will be part of one of the first Algerian startups to go through the Y Combinator program and one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa. We are current in +30 cities (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, France and Germany)

💸 Attractive salary and you even get a stake in the company

🚉 Subsidized public transit pass

🤙🏽Have a lasting impact on our company's culture

🚀 Perfect timing with renowned investors to build something great

📈 Extremely steep learning curve with own responsibility and intensive guidance

💯 Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans

At Yassir, we believe in the power of diversity and the importance of an inclusive culture. So, if you're ready to bring your unique perspective and experiences to the table, then we're excited to listen.

Don't just apply for a job, come and be a part of our journey. Let's create a better tomorrow together.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Best of luck,

Your Yassir TA Team

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

Algiers, Algeria

Hybrid — some on-site time required

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Algeria

Listing Details

Posted: March 6, 2025
First seen: March 26, 2026
Last seen: June 27, 2026

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Scored at: June 27, 2026

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Yassir

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Yassir is a leading super app in French-speaking Africa, offering on-demand services like ride-hailing, food/grocery delivery, and financial services.

Employees

3k+

Founded

2017

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