Senior Ruby/Rails Developer

1 month ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Fuzu Ltd Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

We hope by now you know at least a little bit about who we are... why?

Well because you are using our website But let us give you a bit more detail - Fuzu is on a mission to prepare users and organizations for success by being the best career development, recruitment and learning solution for Africa.

Our ambition is to help the top talent like you find a place to Dream, Grow and Be Found. We are currently attracting over 25,000 new users per month, making us the fastest growing talent pool in Africa We are a Finnish company with offices in Nairobi, Kampala, Helsinki and expanding to other markets over the coming months. We work hard but maintain a people-first, fun team culture. We emphasize learning and growth and expect everyone on the team to be eager to step out of their comfort zone to learn and support across multiple functions. As part of our team culture, we are endlessly curious and if you want to develop you will be given every opportunity to take on as much responsibility as you can handle.

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking to hire a seasoned Ruby / Rails developer.You would join an ambitious and high-performing team of professionals with experience from leading startups and corporates in Europe, Africa, and the US.Fuzu builds and operates a career development platform that helps people accelerate their growth through career guidance, learning and inspirational content. To date, the platform has supported more than 15 million users. Similarly, we support employers in finding and nurturing their talent - the most valuable asset any organization possesses. Fuzu personalizes the user experience based on advanced data architecture and ML based algorithms. We have teams in Finland, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and Ukraine. Our work has been recognised globally and we have been nominated as one of the most promising growth companies in Africa and the Nordics.Great software products can only be created by A-level performers who place the needs of the end-users at the forefront of everything.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This position includes:Leadership & Collaboration: Report directly to the CTO and collaborate with product managers and designers.Feature Development & Machine Learning: Implement and optimize backend features, including API endpoints, background jobs, and integrations with Machine Learning algorithms.Code & Quality Assurance: Maintain high standards of code quality through unit testing and code reviews.Technical Planning: Evaluate the technical feasibility and RoI of proposed features, and participate in sprint planning.Documentation & Integration: Create technical documentation and integrate features with our React frontend and third-party services.Performance & Troubleshooting: Continuously improve platform performance and resolve production issues.What we expect from you:Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development, with a focus on Ruby on Rails. Experience in SaaS and/or high-growth startups is a plus.Technical Skills: Strong back-end development skills, preferably full-stack capabilities. Familiarity with technologies like React, Python, PostgreSQL, and AWS is beneficial.Data-Driven Approach: Ability to evaluate the impact and technical feasibility of solutions, aligning technical specifications with business and user needs.Machine Learning: Exposure to projects that include Machine Learning components, such as data classification or recommender systems, is a plus.Remote Work: Must be comfortable working in a remote setting and can self-manage and be self-steering.Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create and maintain technical documentation.Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills, with a knack for finding optimal design and technical solutions.These are considered a plus:Experience in creating technical specificationsCI/CD and AWS -based infrastructure experience: Docker, Kubernetes, etc.Experience from projects including machine learning (e.g. data classification, natural language processing, recommender systems) componentsWhat we offer:Impactful Work: Contribute to solving one of the most significant challenges of our time in how to connect people to meaningful employment.International Environment: Work in a diverse and international team, collaborating with colleagues from Finland to Nigeria.Professional Growth: Benefit from in-depth onboarding and continuous support and coaching to help you grow in your career.Data-Driven Culture: Operate in a data-driven environment where you can directly see the impact of your work.Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the flexibility to work remotely, with the option to visit our offices in multiple countries.Machine Learning Exposure: Gain experience in machine learning algorithms and how they are applied in a large-scale platform.Flexible Working Hours: Time is precious. Make it count. Whether you're a morning person or a night owl, this job accommodates your lifestyle. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are remote-friendly and have no limitations to where you will be working from.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Ruby on rails, Python, AWS (Amazon Web Services), Container solutions (Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes), Machine Learning (ML), , Programming

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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