Senior Fullstack Engineer - Remote

As a Senior Fullstack Engineer at Capi, your responsibilities will include contributing to the entire product process, from ideation to building UI and backend logic, deployment, feedback, and measurement. You'll create user-friendly web interfaces tailored to African business owners, implement IT security practices, and seek automation opportunities for internal processes.

Capi seeks candidates with experience in a VC-backed engineering team and a solid understanding of web development best practices on both the frontend and backend. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, and a genuine passion for solving the problems faced by African businesses is a bonus.

While not mandatory, experience in fintech or emerging markets is considered a nice-to-have for the Senior Fullstack Engineer position at Capi. Familiarity with security and data protection best practices will also be advantageous in our regulated environment.

As a Senior Fullstack Engineer at Capi, you'll work with a tech stack that includes Typescript, React, NextJS, NodeJS, Express, and PostgreSQL. Proficiency in these technologies is essential for building impactful solutions.

Capi fosters a collaborative and fast-paced company culture that embraces innovation. As a Senior Fullstack Engineer, you will be involved in the entire product development process, providing ample opportunities to influence product vision and participate in meaningful discussions with both technical and non-technical team members.

When answering this question, provide specific examples of your past roles, highlighting your contributions to product development and any challenges you overcame. Illustrate your adaptability and willingness to thrive in high-paced environments.

Explain your empathy-driven approach, detailing how you gather information from customers and utilize feedback to identify core problems. Showcase your creativity in developing solutions that balance impact and effort.

Talk about your understanding of both frontend and backend best practices, such as responsive design, performance optimization, and code maintainability. Mention how you ensure adherence to security standards and data protection.

Share a specific example illustrating your ability to adapt to new technologies effectively. Detail your learning process, how you applied the new skills, and the project outcome.

Discuss your experience in integrating security practices, such as data encryption, access controls, and regular audits, into development processes. Highlight any impactful projects where security was a key focus.

Emphasize the importance of transparency in communication. Mention tools and practices you use, such as regular check-ins, documentation, and collaborative platforms that enhance team synergy.

Provide an incident detailing the challenge, your strategy for prioritizing tasks under pressure, and the successful outcome. This will showcase your time management and problem-solving skills.

Talk about your focus on user research and feedback collection. Explain how you implement findings into the design and functionality to enhance user experience in both UI and backend aspects.

Express your enthusiasm for Capi's mission to support African businesses and how your skills align with their goals. Show your excitement for being part of a startup and making a tangible impact.

Discuss your passion for innovation in tech and your interest in creative problem-solving. Share insights into how you would approach similar projects at Capi and your eagerness to contribute to groundbreaking solutions.