Full-Stack Software Engineer - Commerce Platform (Expert Level)

About Axova

Axova is a unified commerce platform built for Ethiopian merchants. It brings online storefronts, a marketplace, point of sale, delivery and AI-powered tools together in a single system. As Axova enters its launch phase, we are expanding our engineering team with talented professionals ready to build technology at national scale.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop and deploy new features and modules across Axova's web platforms, mobile applications and backend services

- Architect and build scalable, secure systems that support the platform's continued growth

- Translate product requirements into clean, well-tested, production-ready code

- Enhance existing features and contribute to the continuous evolution of the product

- Diagnose and resolve technical issues, optimise performance and ensure platform reliability

- Collaborate with product and engineering leadership within an agile, two-week sprint cycle

- Participate in code reviews and uphold high standards of code quality, documentation and engineering practice

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

- Minimum of 4 years of hands-on full-stack development experience, with a proven record of shipping production systems

- Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Next.js and Node.js

- Experience with React Native, Expo or other mobile frameworks, including app store deployment, is a strong advantage

- Familiarity with e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, WooCommerce or similar (storefronts, catalogues, checkout, orders, inventory)

- Experience integrating payment gateways, third-party APIs and webhooks (e.g. Chapa, Telebirr)

- Solid understanding of RESTful API design, relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and data modelling

- Knowledge of system design principles: scalability, caching, queues and microservices

- Experience with automated testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) and CI/CD pipelines

- Familiarity with AWS, Docker and Kubernetes is an advantage

- Understanding of application security, authentication and data protection best practices

- Proficiency in agentic, AI-powered development workflows (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot or similar)

- Experience with AI/LLM integrations is a plus

- Keeps up with current technologies, frameworks and industry best practices

- A strong eye for frontend design and UI/UX quality

- Excellent communication skills in English; Amharic is an advantage

Specialist Applicants Welcome

Candidates with deep expertise in either frontend or backend development are encouraged to apply. Please state your specialisation (Frontend or Backend) at the top of your application.

Please Do Not Apply If:

- You do not have a strong sense of frontend design and UI/UX quality

- You are not available to work full-time and on-site in Addis Ababa

- You are not willing to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and other standard employment agreements

What We Offer

- The opportunity to build technology used by merchants across Ethiopia

- Meaningful ownership and accelerated growth within an early-stage team

- Direct collaboration with the company's founders and leadership

- Competitive compensation based on experience

Selection Process

1. CV and portfolio screening

2. Technical assessment: a practical coding and system design test

3. Technical interview with engineering leadership

4. Final interview and offer

How to Apply

Submit your CV, a link to your GitHub profile or portfolio, and a brief cover note describing a project you are proud of.