Mid 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, including surveillance of HIV and malaria, and nutrient analysis of crops and soils. The company operates on a national scale in several African countries and is funded by philanthropic and governmental organizations such as 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
• Ability to conceive logical software architectures and express clearly in verbal and written form
• Willingness to tackle a wide array of problems and technologies
• Willingness to participate in regular design sessions, code reviews, and teamwork
• Development primarily on UNIX-based or OSX-Darwin platforms
• Working proficiency (≥C1) in English (speaking, reading, typing at ≥45 words per minute)
• Willingness and interest in working with people from other cultures
• Emotional resilience and social intelligence
• Caring about the work done
• Optimism at least sometimes, with recognition of the usefulness of pessimism

Nice to have:

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

• Conceive logical software architectures and clearly communicate verbally and in writing
• Participate in regular design sessions and code reviews
• Work collaboratively in teams
• Develop primarily on UNIX-based or OSX-Darwin platforms

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