Head of Engineering - Super App

Description 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.

Responsibilities

• Hire outstanding engineering talents and scale our tech team across Europe/Africa
• Contribute to the company technical culture and be responsible for the success and personal growth of our engineers
• Oversee mobile, front-end, and back-end development teams and their projects
• Review architecture of products and suggest improvements
• Work with the product team to plan and oversee the execution of the product roadmap

Requirements

• Work experience as a head of engineering, engineer director, or in a similar senior-level position at an engineering department
• Successful track record recruiting outstanding tech talents and managing multiple engineering teams
• Extensive experience with cloud technologies, microservices architecture, continuous delivery, and modern human-computer interfaces
• Hands-on experience in back-end and front-end development and in enterprise architecture
• Good understanding of agile methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility, on-demand, or fintech space is a plus
• BSc/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant field

Benefits

• Be part of one of the first Algerian startups to go through the Y Combinator program
• 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

About the Company At Yassir, we are revolutionizing the tech industry with our groundbreaking super app. Our platform seamlessly integrates multiple services, providing users with unparalleled convenience and efficiency. As we continue to expand, we’re seeking a Head of Engineering to lead our talented team and drive our ambitious goals forward.