Andela is developing a corps of high-quality technology
talent across the African continent that will drive the current and future
phases of tech-enabled growth around the world. With the fastest growing
population and highest youth population in the world, we believe Africa is one
of the greatest untapped markets for talent development.
Andela extends engineering teams with world-class software
developers. We recruit the most talented developers on the African continent,
shape them into technical leaders, and place them as full-time distributed team
members with companies that range from Microsoft and IBM to dozens of
high-growth startups. Backed by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, GV (Google
Ventures) and Spark Capital, Andela is building the next generation of global
technology leaders. Passion, excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and rejecting
the status quo are just a few of the things that Andela team members have in
common.
We have a vision to
train 100,000 world-class developers in the next 10 years – and we want you to
help make it happen
Andela is recruiting
for the following position:
Position: Systems Architect
Location: Lagos
About the Systems
Architect role
The Systems Architect is the seer. They look at existing
software systems, point out the inefficiencies that exist in those systems, and
offer recommendations on how to improve those systems holistically. They look
at problems, dream up solutions, and map out different technology components
that can be built and connected together to solve those problems efficiently
for scale and performance.
This individual knows what makes a reliable, and scalable
software system. They consistently exceed the standards of everyone around you,
but you rarely exceed their own standards.
They love to look at software systems holistically,
dissecting them into small components, while exploring which permutations offer
the most reliability and scalability. They also love to convert user
requirements into architectural recommendations designed for scale and
reliability.
They are passionate about sharing this expertise of theirs
with others, and are committed to facilitating environments that enable
learners to succeed.
Key Responsibilities
of the Role:
Manage the architecture of Learning products, keeping us in
line or above the line of global industry standards
Mentors and guides apprentices on the best practices for
architecting software systems
Build a group of global thought leaders in software systems
architecture
Qualifications and
Characteristics:
You’re a good fit for this role if you:
successfully worked as a software architect. As an engineer
you’ve worked on software products in each phase of the software development
lifecycle.
(with and without a team) have generated architectural
artefacts that describe how pieces of software should be built by engineering
teams.
understand that for the future of technology to be written
in Africa, Africa needs software products that can stand the test of time while
supporting Africa’s incredible projected population growth
Benefits &
Compensation
Full-time compensation
Full medical coverage
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!
Note
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at
our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color,
national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran
status, or disability status.
How to Apply
Interested persons should click here to apply
