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Senior Back-end Engineer (Node j.s)

Yassir

Job Location:

Cairo - Egypt

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 13 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 11 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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. Were not just about serving people - were about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.

About the role

In this role you will be part of our growing and international engineering team working with a high-quality code base and the latest tools where you will promote your skills to be an expert in complex backend development including microservices architecture using . You will own and build large scale backend systems and micro-services. You will design develop and deliver powerful server-side applications in a highly dynamic environment where root cause analysis and rapid problem-solving are required.

About your role as Back-end Engineer

Build robust and scalable software in Node js.
Design and create (micro)services and system architecture for projects and contribute and provide feedback to other team members
Help improve existing code quality through writing unit tests automation and performing code reviews
Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to our technology algorithms and products
Work with the engineering and design teams to understand end-user requirements formulate use cases and then translate that into a pragmatic and effective technical solution
Dive into difficult problems and successfully deliver results on schedule

About your experience

BSc/MSc in Engineering Computer Science or relevant field.
Minimum 4 years of experience in a similar role
Demonstrated ability to prioritize self-start contribute under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Highly organized creative and critical thinker
Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment
Solid OOP and software design knowledge you should know how to create software that is extensible reusable and meets desired architectural objectives

Must have technical skills:

Language: .
Database: Mongodb or other.
Framework: & Nest j.s.
Web architecture: Rest and restful APIs micro-services
Master source version control: GIT
Containers: Docker kubernetes
Caching Redis server
Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility on-demand or fintech space is a plus
Web load balancing
Scaling
OS administration
Encryption : https// digital signing

Why you should join Yassir

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 60 cities (Algeria Tunisia Morocco and Senegal)
Attractive salary and you even get a stake in the company
Subsidized public transit pass
Have a lasting impact on our companys 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 youre ready to bring your unique perspective and experiences to the table then were excited to listen.

Dont just apply for a job come and be a part of our journey. Lets create a better tomorrow together.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Best of luck

Your Yassir TA Team

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Required Experience:

Senior IC