Full-Stack Developer (Backend-Heavy, TypeScript / Convex)
Location: Addis Abbaba, working remote
Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $9/hour
Job Overview
We are looking for a backend-focused Full-Stack Developer to become a core technical builder on our team.
Your primary responsibility will be building and scaling our backend systems using TypeScript in Convex. However, this is a startup environment — when needed, you’ll also contribute to the frontend (React Native) and help wherever the product needs support. This is not a narrow role. We want a jack-of-all-trades builder with a strong backend foundation, someone who thinks outside the box, moves fast, solves problems creatively, and takes ownership.
If you’re the type of developer who likes wearing multiple hats and building real systems from the ground up, this role is for you.
Core Responsibilities
Backend Development(Primary Focus)
Architect and build backend systems using TypeScript and Convex
Design scalable APIs and data models
Implement business logic and core infrastructure
Integrate and manage supervision tools (ideally using Go or similar technologies)
Support MDM integrations and backend logic related to device management
Ensure performance, reliability, and security of backend services
Full-Stack Contributions (Secondary)
Contribute to frontend development when needed using React Native
Work with Expo-based mobile apps when required
Collaborate closely with mobile and product teams to ship features end-to-end
Required Skills & Experience
Strong backend experience (production-level systems)
Proficiency in TypeScript (required)
Experience building with or willingness to work deeply in Convex
Solid understanding of backend architecture and API design
Experience integrating third-party systems and services
Strong problem-solving ability
Startup mentality — adaptable, ownership-driven, resourceful
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building from scratch
Nice to Have
Experience with React Native
Experience with Go
Understanding of MDM systems
Experience working in early-stage startups
Experience across both backend and mobile systems
What We’re Looking For
A true builder
An out-of-the-box thinker
Someone who doesn’t wait for instructions — they figure it out
Comfortable moving between backend, infrastructure, and frontend when needed
A developer who wants to prove themselves by shipping real systems
Requirements
Strong backend experience (production-level systems)
Proficiency in TypeScript (required)
Experience building with or willingness to work deeply in Convex
Solid understanding of backend architecture and API design
Experience integrating third-party systems and services
Strong problem-solving ability
Startup mentality — adaptable, ownership-driven, resourceful
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building from scratch
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