Yassir25mo ago

Head of Engineering - Financial Services

Egypt·CairoFull-timeexecutive

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Overview

Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is backed (~$200M in funding) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world.

We offer on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery. Building on this infrastructure, we are now introducing financial services to help our users pay, save and borrow digitally.

Helping usher the continent into a digital economy era. We’re not just about serving people - we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for cutting-edge technology? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where innovation drives success? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! At Yassir we are revolutionizing the tech industry with our groundbreaking super app. Our platform seamlessly integrates multiple services, providing users with unparalleled convenience and efficiency. As we continue to expand, we’re seeking a Head of Engineering to lead our talented team and drive our ambitious goals forward.

Hire outstanding engineering talents and scale our tech team across Europe/Africa

Contribute to the company technical culture and be responsible for the success and personal growth of our engineers

Oversee mobile, front-end and back-end development teams and their projects. Ensure they can deliver their best work by spotting and alleviating blockers, setting IT processes, coaching teammates, and setting the bar for technical excellence

Review architecture of products and suggest improvements

Work with the product team to plan and oversee the execution of the product roadmap and contribute to designing strategies for future developments

Work experience as a head of engineering, engineer director or in a similar senior-level position at an engineering department

Successful track record recruiting outstanding tech talents and managing multiple engineering teams

Extensive experience with cloud technologies, microservices architecture, continuous delivery, and modern human-computer interfaces

Hands-on experience in back-end and front-end development and in enterprise architecture

Good understanding of agile methodologies

Leadership abilities with a strategic mind

Excellent project management skills, ideally experience managing remote teams.

Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility, on-demand or fintech space is a plus

BSc/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field

😎 You will be part of one of the first Algerian startups to go through the Y Combinator program and one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa. We are current in +40 cities (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal & France)

🤙🏽Have a lasting impact on our company's culture

🚀 Perfect timing with renowned investors to build something great

📈 Extremely steep learning curve with own responsibility and intensive guidance

💯 Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

Cairo, Egypt

Hybrid — some on-site time required

Who can apply

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Egypt

Listing Details

Posted: March 18, 2024
First seen: March 26, 2026
Last seen: May 6, 2026

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Days active: 41
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Trust Level: 33%
Scored at: May 6, 2026

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Yassir

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Yassir is a leading super app in French-speaking Africa, offering on-demand services like ride-hailing, food/grocery delivery, and financial services.

Employees

3k+

Founded

2017

Domain

Jobs

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