Senior Developer

About Monkiri

We are a Startup company developing a mobile e-learning platform focusing on financial literacy and inclusion. Our goal is to empower people to make informed financial decisions. We educate users on core financial concepts and provide transparent info on relevant financial service providers. This is done with our mobile app and Learning Management System.  

Monkiri is a Canadian-based company with a global presence. We are currently active in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Canada with more countries to come. We are working together with the United Nations, One Young World, international financial service providers and others. We are a socially driven company that is for profit. At Monkiri you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a global scale.

 

The Position

We are looking for a Senior Developer who will be able to lead our development team and make strategic technical decisions for the development of Monkiri. This role will allow you to have a large impact on Monkiri and the development process. We are looking for someone who aligns with the vision of Monkiri. You will be required to work on the Mobile App, Learning Management System, and back-end infrastructure. This is a demanding job that requires innovation, determination, and passion for what Monkiri is doing.

 

Role and Responsibilities

  • Working with both the front and back end teams

  • Write high-quality source code to program complete applications within deadlines

  • Troubleshoot and debug applications

  • Manage the development team

  • Help with strategic planning and growth

Qualities

  • >7 years developer experience

  • Experience in designing and building mobile apps

  • Understanding of both front and back end systems

  • Experience in PHP, Laravel, comfortable with MVC architecture, understanding of REST, React Native and ReactJS

  • Experience with AWS including EC2, S3 bucket, RDS

  • Web/mobile development experience

  • Confidence to propose new ideas

  • Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with other team members

  • Self-starter with the ability to work remotely and meet deadlines

  • Passionate about having a positive impact on the end-users

  • Experience developing Learning Management Systems is a bonus

  • TypeScript is a plus but not required

If you are interested, please send your cover letter and resume to trevor@monkiri.co

This is a full-time salaried position with equity options.