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Fixa is hiring a Staff Software Engineer

About the Role

Lead the development of robust software solutions by guiding engineering teams, influencing architecture decisions, and ensuring high-quality delivery across the full product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable backend systems and services
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements
  • Mentor engineers through code reviews and technical guidance
  • Drive best practices in testing, reliability, and system observability
  • Evaluate and integrate new technologies and frameworks
  • Lead incident response and root cause analysis for production issues
  • Contribute to architectural blueprints and long-term technical strategy
  • Ensure code quality through automated testing and CI/CD pipelines
  • Support deployment processes and infrastructure improvements
  • Work closely with product managers to prioritize engineering efforts
  • Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize system efficiency
  • Promote reusability and maintainable code patterns across teams
  • Participate in system design discussions and technical planning
  • Champion security and data privacy standards
  • Improve developer tooling and internal platforms
  • Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
  • Troubleshoot complex distributed systems
  • Document technical designs and decision rationales
  • Ensure compliance with platform and regulatory requirements
  • Balance technical debt with feature development timelines
  • Advocate for user-centric engineering solutions
  • Collaborate on on-call rotations and support procedures
  • Evaluate third-party services and vendor integrations
  • Contribute to open-source projects when applicable
  • Lead proof-of-concept initiatives for emerging technologies

Compensation

Competitive salary with equity and performance-based incentives

Work Arrangement

Hybrid with flexible remote options

Team

Part of a high-performing engineering organization delivering core platform services

Tech Stack

  • Primary languages include Python, Go, and JavaScript
  • Infrastructure built on Kubernetes with service mesh
  • CI/CD powered by GitLab and ArgoCD
  • Monitoring via Prometheus and Grafana
  • Cloud infrastructure hosted on Google Cloud Platform

Growth Opportunities

  • Access to technical leadership pathways
  • Annual conference and training budget
  • Internal tech talks and knowledge sharing
  • Cross-team collaboration on strategic initiatives
  • Opportunities to present at engineering summits

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage
  • Retirement savings plan with company match
  • Flexible paid time off policy
  • Parental leave and family support programs
  • Mental health and wellness resources

Available for qualified candidates

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Fixa
Fixa is a technology platform building HR and financial infrastructure for Africa's informal and blue-collar workforce, supporting businesses in labor-intensive sectors with workforce management tools.
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