Hi there! You know you’re a great developer. But do you realize that with your programming skills you can literally make this world a better place? In ACT, we have developed a scalable mobile marketplace for sustainable grocery shopping, which will empower consumers to start shopping sustainably almost overnight with the ACT app, changing the direction of their money towards producers who respect the environment and treat their workers well. If your eyes widened and lit up a bit, read on!
What would be My role in ACT?
Developing a microservice-based infinitely scalable backend architecture in compliance with best development practices
Working on a. Payment solution and product sustainability rating system
Help launch version 1.0 of ACT app
Next prepare version 1.1 where we will probably move to a leading cloud provider either with own infrastructure or using e.g. Amazon Web Services, infrastructure as code, optimal deployment pipeline, automated end to end testing of entire pipeline and separate services
What skills do I need to accomplish this?
1-3 years of experience with Java development
TDD, CI, CD
Scrum-based development
Plus with experience in:
DevOps, Linux commands/batch scripting
Development and production pipeline telemetry
Feature switching, trunk-based development
PostgreSQL
Kubernetes
Web development, React
Why is working with ACT so awesome? For countless reasons, but let’s just name these 3:
Joining our team at the beginning of a fascinating journey means you’d simply have a say in what we do and how we do it and take ownership.
At the same time, you will get constant support, working hand in hand with our diverse and competent team. E.g. our unbelievably skilled and good-hearted tech lead, Kudzaishe, who has experience working for the biggest bank in Africa, and from a social network platform creating enterprise systems in millions of users. Loads to learn from this guy.
And above all, you’d play a crucial role in the emergence of (possibly) the only tool that can really impact the future of the food production industry and thus mitigate global warming and change the lives of millions for the better.
What am I like in your ideal-backend-dev fantasy?
Loving, of non-violent communication and collaboration skills
Disciplined and self-driven (it’s not easy to come back from work and work again!), honest and generally good-hearted as hell (...)
A team player building effective and fun relations with other people of diverse backgrounds, even when they’re on the other side of the Earth (or screen)
Enjoying remote work and flexibility of time and location
Fluent in English
Able to pay your bills and have a decent life with a current stable job and devote at least 10 hours per week to ACT project without a salary (for the time being), paid in equity
What is your gut feeling telling you?
We know this offer may be peculiar and the no-money-yet aspect can be tough. We’ve all been there, and yet there we are around 20(!) people literally infected with ACT’s vision. If your heart (or gut) tells you “I want to be the next ACTer, I want to have my share (metaphorically and literally!) in this world-changing project” there’s nothing left but send us an application and tell us what your heart told you about working with ACT and share your skills and portfolio to prove that you not only want but also can.
You cannot imagine how much we’re looking forward to meeting you :)
Cheers,
ACT Team
This job comes with several perks and benefits
Time is precious. Make it count. Morning person or night owl, this job is for you.
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