Lead Software Engineer

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Solar Innovators
Solar Panda is an innovative company providing home solar systems to rural African communities without access to electricity.
Financial Includers
Our pay-as-you-go model allows millions of families to have electricity for less than the daily cost of kerosene and mobile phone charging.
Environmental Defenders
By harnessing the power of the sun, our customers have a clean, safe and healthy source of electricity.

JOB SUMMARY

QualificationsProficiency in using TypeScript and Node.js expertise.Experience with TypeORM or similar toolsExperience and strong understanding in designing microservices architecturesExperience in leading and mentoring a team of software developers7-10 years of software development experience

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead system design and architecture. Set the technical vision across projects. Design secure, scalable, and high-performing systems. Make decisions on technology stacks, integration, and infrastructure while balancing delivery timelines and business needsMentor and guide the engineering team. Provide guidance and support to engineers at all levels. Offer coaching, feedback, and knowledge sharing. Encourage continuous learning and accountabilityDefine coding standards and best practices. Set and maintain standards for code quality, documentation, testing, and CI/CD. Promote clean code, performance optimization, and secure practices across backend, frontend, and mobile development.Review code and ensure technical quality. Conduct code reviews to ensure maintainability, scalability, and security. Identify technical debt and drive improvements.Contribute to backend development (Java/Scala). Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and business logic. Optimize performance and reliability in distributed systems and microservices.Work within Agile processes using Jira and GitHub.Angular Development: To build responsive single-page applications with modular design and performance optimization.Tailwind CSS: To create modern, accessible, and consistent UI components.Automated Testing: Use Playwright or Cypress to build end-to-end test suites and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.Android Development: Design and build Android apps with strong performance and usability. Work with backend teams on API integration and mobile architecture.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Software architecture, System integration, Programming, System architecture

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Diploma, Associate's degree