A Kigali‑based electric transport energy company focused on enabling electric motorcycle taxi drivers via battery-swapping infrastructure. Since launching as an R&D garage in 2016, it’s grown into Africa's leading commercial e-motorcycle fleet operator, offering battery-as-a-service through a network of swap stations to reduce emissions, raise wages, and speed adoption
About the role
This role will report to the Head of Software. In this role, you will hold the following responsibilities:
Help shape Ampersand’s digital products.
Deliver performant and scalable systems that meet security and observability standards, and release high-quality deliverables on time.
Troubleshoot & debug malfunctions of software applications and related systems to resolve operational issues and restore services.
Perform and thrive in an environment where your work can change rapidly in response to customer feedback and data.
Coordinate with other engineering teams to ensure synergy between hardware and software products
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Python, Go, C/C++, Java, C#, JavaScript.
Experience with Observability and monitoring of backend systems.
Experience supporting and developing tooling software
Experience with DevOps practices and tools; CI/CD pipelines on Gilab, Jenkins or Github Actions
Preferred Qualifications
3+ years of demonstrated experience in Python and Golang
Experience with Postgres and Timeseries databases
Experience with Observability and Monitoring of backend systems
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and the toolings around it
Experience with Azure, GCP and/or AWS cloud environments
(Bonus) MLOps experience
Timing
ASAP
Compensation
Commensurates with experience, and local market including health insurance.
Job location
This role will be based in Kigali, Rwanda