Andela is a network of technology leaders dedicated to advancing human potential. We help companies build high-performing distributed engineering teams by investing in Africa’s most talented software developers. Based in NYC, SF, Lagos, Nairobi, and Kampala, Andela is catalyzing the growth of tech ecosystems across the African continent while solving the global technical talent shortage.
Applications are invited for:
Job Title: Senior Ruby Software Engineer
Locations: Lagos – Nigeria; Nairobi – Kenya; Accra – Ghana; Cairo – Egypt; Kigali – Rwanda and Kampala – Uganda
Job Type: Full-Time
About the Position
As a Senior Ruby Software Engineer, you will primarily work as a lead engineer for one of Andela’s clients
Andela Senior Engineers are skilled at writing complex applications, have a deep understanding of application lifecycles, databases and services
They are passionate about guidance and mentorship to more junior engineers.
Key Responsibilities
The specific responsibilities of the Senior Ruby Software Engineer position include:
Interfacing with your client to understand their business, goals and visions for products being supported by an Andela Team;
Performing high quality work that not only meets the need of the client, but surpasses it.
If you are managing a team:
Ensuring that our engineers are able to understand the business context and value of their tasks, as well as how it impacts users;
Prioritizing the work that your team is responsible for to ensure that you’re always working on the highest value work that helps your clients meet their objectives;
Working with our engineers to decompose high level stories into smaller, specific tasks and provide high level design support to help them understand how to solve specific coding challenges;
Providing technical guidance and oversight to ensure that the work delivered is in accordance with the technical standards of your client;
Encouraging a collaborative team environment;
Regularly reporting the status of your team both to your client as well as senior members of Andela’s Partner Experience Department.
Qualifications & Characteristics
As the ideal candidate for this role you:
Are passionate around the technology ecosystem;
May have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field from an accredited university;
Have at least 4 years of experience working in software development;
Are highly proficient in Ruby;
Have experience leading technical teams using Agile methodologies;
Have experience working remotely as an effective member of a team;
Have a vibrant personality and exceptional communication skills (English, verbal and written)
Have strong leadership skills with a desire to mentor other developers;
Have high cultural intelligence with the ability to relate and work effectively across cultures;
Be strongly motivated by our social mission of training 100,000 young Africans in the next 10 years.
If the above sounds like an exciting role to you, please tell us why you believe you’re a good fit and we’ll be in touch.
Benefits & Compensation
Full-time compensation
Full medical coverage
Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided daily
Beautiful working environment
Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet
Oh, and a chance to change the world!
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Curriculum Director
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
About the Department
Andela’s Talent Development department creates the required programs, curriculum, facilitation, and partnerships that ensure our developers meet Andela’s “developer specifications” in a timely, efficient, scalable manner.
Andela’s curriculum team supports that mission by defining and supporting effective, evidence-based Learning Paths that ensure developers are qualified for Global Technology positions. The curriculum team leverages the expertise of our community and data from our Partner contexts to ensure Andela’s Curriculum prepares developers to thrive on top technology teams.
About the role
The Director of Curriculum is an engineering and learning leader, responsible for setting the vision, implementing the strategy, and leading the team to deliver high-impact curriculum initiatives.
They are accountable for the efficacy, usability, engagement, and scalability of the global curriculum for developers of all levels.
Responsibilities
Create a clear, effective, scalable Learner Journey:
Set curriculum strategy for all phases of Talent Development Pipeline to ensure that the learner journey is streamlined, clear, and covers all the appropriate skills
Lead team to create a multiple, personalized pathways into and through Andela
Ensure the provision of well-defined and robustly supported paths to advancement based on the strategy & priorities of each unit
Ensure full coverage of pathways to technology roles at Andela; prioritize which pathways are of the highest importance
Liaise closely with Director, Learning Technology to implement curriculum as a “tool” that achieves a desired learner outcome
Incorporation of Market Feedback:
Manage feedback loop with Revenue, Talent, and Success teams to take in and act on partner feedback
Use data & expertise to prioritize the creation of learning materials that effectively increase developer performance in the most critical partner contexts
Collaborate closely with VP, Product, to support the creation of curriculum pathways that enable our developers to meet and exceed our product specifications
Team Management:
Set and create accountability around the team strategy, roadmap and KPI’s
Design, hire, and retain a world-class team capable of meeting and exceeding the divisions KPIs and initiatives
Ensure consistent reporting on core divisional metrics including but not limited to curriculum quality (NPS) and efficacy (developer performance)
Qualifications
Experienced professional with at least 3-5 years of direct management experience
At least 5 years in development/ Software engineering / Product Management role
A background in learning & development in any form (teaching, curriculum development, management, learning operations, etc)
A doer who is self-motivated and proactive, obsessed with detail and quality, and personally offended by mediocrity.
An open communicator who takes ownership of deliverables, communicates ideas, and tests their efficacy with an analytical mindset.
Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time
Able to thrive on a diverse, globally distributed team
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Title: Andela Nigeria Internship Programme
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Duration: 3 Months – 1 Year
About the Internship Programme
Andela is scaling its mission to advance human potential by creating this amazing opportunity for undergraduate and postgraduate students from various academic backgrounds to advance their learning and development and gain hands on work experience through practical training.
During this programme, you will be required to support the operations of your department of interest. You will be allowed to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas and latest research experience into the work thus improving your skills whilst working in a diverse environment.
It’s our hope that the experience and exposure gained during the Andela Nigeria Internship Programme will give you a solid foundation for your career in future.
Internship Duration
An internship could vary from 3 months to 1 year.
You can apply for the Andela internship Programme at anytime. Doing so, your name will be added to a pool of applicants interested in the Internship field of your choice.
Please note that applications should be submitted no earlier than 3 months before the start of the intended period.
Eligibility Criteria
You must be enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree programme (Bachelor or Masters) in any discipline at the time of application and during the internship. This programme is not for volunteers or post graduate jobseekers.
Only applicants who possess an Introduction letter from their academic Institutions will be selected.
You must embody our EPIC Values.
Benefits & Compensation
Monthly Stipend
Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided daily
Beautiful working environment
Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet
Oh, and a chance to change the world!
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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