Software Engineer at One Acre Fund

Your role will be to design and perform moderate complexity technical development work, troubleshoot production issues, assist others, and contribute improvements to the team

Responsibilities

Software Design and Implementation 

• Attend and participate in all team meetings (scrum ceremonies)
• Design and implement software of moderate complexity with a justification of the approach, considering designing for scale, fit for purpose, and long-term goals.
• Create and run software tests (manual and automatic)
• Remediate any issues discovered in one’s own work
• Break down and refine work packages into tasks
• Confirm that the software is deployed successfully

Software Quality Assurance

• Move work forward independently once it has been assigned
• Own the quality of work deliverables
• Adhere to appropriate quality processes
• Solve problems mostly independently, with the ability to evaluate multiple options
• Review work performed by other engineers (code reviews, etc.)
• Suggest and implement improvements to work packages and work processes
• Assist other engineers in solving problems

Software Documentation

• Create documentation describing work performed

Troubleshooting Production Issues

• Communicate clearly and frequently with stakeholders 
• Communicate across teams about issues 
• Resolve issues with a sense of urgency

Go to Gemba

• Visit the field to build cultural fluency 
• Observe end users to understand how software is being used in the field

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning, and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 3+ years of development experience with a moderate level of autonomy 
• Proficiency in at least one major web or mobile front-end technology (Angular, React, Vue.js) 
• Proficiency in at least one major back-end language (.Net C#, Java, Go, NodeJS)
• Comfortable with one or more database engines (Postgres, MongoDB, Couchbase)
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and continuous integration
• Experience working in Agile