THE OPPORTUNITY
We are building a global mobile-first education service to bring education to millions of people online and on mobile. To pursue our ambitious expansion strategy, we are looking for a Technical Architect to join our offices in London. Our company is a growth business and joining us now is a great opportunity with plenty of room for personal growth, professional development and high impact. We offer an international setting, fast-paced organisation, and exposure to one of the most exciting sectors and markets in digital development right now. The position reports to the CTO – EduMe.
The technical organisation is at an exciting point where we are about to take two products from proof of concept to building robust systems to support them. In addition to this, we are also re-designing the architecture of an existing platform to scale it further across products and geographies. The successful candidate will be instrumental in building three platforms that within a few years will reach hundreds of thousands of users across devices and continents. The technical architect will have the ultimate technical responsibility and be contributing to this growth.
THE WAY WE WORK
You are open-minded, passionate and the way you work energises others. You are committed to the timely delivery of a job well done. You behave with integrity and transparency.
ABOUT US
EduMe is a mobile-first global educational service established by Tigo’s parent company, Millicom. EduMe uses mobile and internet technology to provide access to high quality education on an anytime anywhere basis. Millicom and its partnerships are present in over 30 countries in Africa and Latin America. Through the service brand Tigo, Millicom helps more than 50 million people stay connected, primarily through their mobile devices.
We are building a global mobile-first education service to bring education to millions of people online and on mobile. To pursue our ambitious expansion strategy, we are looking for a Technical Architect to join our offices in London. Our company is a growth business and joining us now is a great opportunity with plenty of room for personal growth, professional development and high impact. We offer an international setting, fast-paced organisation, and exposure to one of the most exciting sectors and markets in digital development right now. The position reports to the CTO – EduMe.
The technical organisation is at an exciting point where we are about to take two products from proof of concept to building robust systems to support them. In addition to this, we are also re-designing the architecture of an existing platform to scale it further across products and geographies. The successful candidate will be instrumental in building three platforms that within a few years will reach hundreds of thousands of users across devices and continents. The technical architect will have the ultimate technical responsibility and be contributing to this growth.
THE WAY WE WORK
You are open-minded, passionate and the way you work energises others. You are committed to the timely delivery of a job well done. You behave with integrity and transparency.
ABOUT US
EduMe is a mobile-first global educational service established by Tigo’s parent company, Millicom. EduMe uses mobile and internet technology to provide access to high quality education on an anytime anywhere basis. Millicom and its partnerships are present in over 30 countries in Africa and Latin America. Through the service brand Tigo, Millicom helps more than 50 million people stay connected, primarily through their mobile devices.
Key Responsibilities
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Overall technical responsibility for all our platforms
• Translate functional requirements to technical requirements and specifications
• Manage outsourced development teams
• Perform technical due diligence of potential suppliers
• Support in negotiating with suppliers
• Responsible for receiving deliveries from development teams
• Take ownership of our current platform
• Design the architecture of future platforms
• Dimension infrastructure requirements and ensure those are met
• Provide with cost estimations required for budgeting
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Overall technical responsibility for all our platforms
• Translate functional requirements to technical requirements and specifications
• Manage outsourced development teams
• Perform technical due diligence of potential suppliers
• Support in negotiating with suppliers
• Responsible for receiving deliveries from development teams
• Take ownership of our current platform
• Design the architecture of future platforms
• Dimension infrastructure requirements and ensure those are met
• Provide with cost estimations required for budgeting
Position Requirements
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Relevant University degree
• Experience in object-oriented programming
• Experience in UML
• Experience from various agile frameworks
• Experience from web platforms and smartphone apps
• Experience from an entrepreneurial environment or EdTech is an advantage
• English fluency is mandatory
• International experience/exposure is an advantage
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Creative thinker with an open mind to learn and explore new areas and opportunities
• A self-starter who is able to demonstrate initiatives
• Proactive, positive, can-do attitude
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Flexible and able to multitask
• Attention to detail and very organised
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Relevant University degree
• Experience in object-oriented programming
• Experience in UML
• Experience from various agile frameworks
• Experience from web platforms and smartphone apps
• Experience from an entrepreneurial environment or EdTech is an advantage
• English fluency is mandatory
• International experience/exposure is an advantage
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Creative thinker with an open mind to learn and explore new areas and opportunities
• A self-starter who is able to demonstrate initiatives
• Proactive, positive, can-do attitude
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Flexible and able to multitask
• Attention to detail and very organised
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