Senior Software Engineer

QED is a tech company focused on public health and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. They build digital infrastructure and AI for aid and scientific inquiry intersecting with HIV and malaria surveillance and nutrient analysis of crops and soils at a national scale in several African countries. Funders include the Global Fund, Gates Foundation, CDC, and USAID.

• Strong background in software engineering, version control, writing readable code and tests, robust design, and basic data structures and algorithms
• At least 5 years of experience
• Ability to conceive logical software architectures and express ideas clearly verbally and in writing
• Willingness to tackle a wide array of problems and technologies
• Development primarily on UNIX-based or OSX-Darwin platforms
• Working proficiency (≥C1) in English in speaking, reading, and typing (≥45 words per minute)
• Willingness and interest in working with people from other cultures
• Emotional resilience and social intelligence
• Care about the work done
• Optimism at least sometimes, with useful pessimism

Nice to have:

• Experience with Python, Django, React, Android, or PyTorch
• Experience with computer hardware, electronics, or physics
• Experience in programming and/or math competitions
• Product oriented mindset
• Willingness to go on an adventure
• Domain knowledge or interest in sustainable development goals, particularly in public health, agriculture, and assisting developing countries

• Participate in regular design sessions and code reviews
• Work in teams to solve a wide array of problems and technologies
• Develop software primarily on UNIX-based or OSX-Darwin platforms

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