Associate Technical Lead : Server Side

ABOUT MATIFIC

Matific is a leading global education technology provider, delivering an adaptive online learning platform for primary school mathematics. With our product being utilised by millions of students, teachers and parents in 100+ countries we are helping educate the youth and bring equality to education. With over $50M USD invested and a global team of over 150 employees, we are committed to achieving our goals. We’ve also picked up a number of awards including numerous CODiEs, Academics’ Choice and Edtech Digest to name a few.

The Associate Technical Lead : Server Side is responsible for developing and maintaining a variety of web-based applications and platforms. They oversee the design and development of back-end software, provide mentorship and guidance to other members of the development team, and ensure that applications are secure, scalable and performing efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build and maintain efficient, reusable and reliable code
• Identify and rectify bottlenecks and bugs in the code
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers
• Ensure the security and scalability of the applications
• Ensure that all code is tested and integrated properly

• At least 4-5 years of experience in software development
• Strong understanding of web protocols and web technologies
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP) and software design principles
• Proficient in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Knowledge of server-side scripting languages (e.g. PHP, Ruby, Python)
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL)

• A business with a strong purpose, to provide quality education to children everywhere
• A fast and exciting scale-up environment
• Edtech is a booming industry 
• Work closely alongside seasoned successful entrepreneurs
• Opportunity to innovate and challenge the status quo
• Great remuneration, pay in USD