Full-Stack Engineer, Software Development (Core focus :- .NET)

Who We Are

NewGlobe is working with visionary governments around the world to dramatically improve the quality of basic education. Founded in 2007, we partner with governments to provide integrated school management, teacher professional development, instructional design innovation, technological system support, child-centered classroom practice, and parent engagement -- all grounded in learning science -- to ensure each teacher is empowered to engage children in transformational learning, Our data-driven approach has been validated by a Nobel-winning researcher and recognition by international leaders in Education. We imagine a world where all children can access an education that unlocks their full potential.

We need bright minds who want to be part of building a new globe -- a more equitable globe -- to join us. More information:

The Technology Group

Technology plays a critical role enabling us to provide transformative education at massive scale in highly resource constrained environments. This is one of the key elements that gives us the ability to deliver radically impactful programmes, creating brighter futures for a generation of children across the world each day. Technology spans several key functions, including product management, business intelligence, software development and IT operations.

Working with us, passionate technologists have a chance to directly change the world. No kidding.

Software Development Department

The software development department handles all aspects of delivery related to our custom software applications and services - everything that it takes to turn an idea into working software and delivering value to our users. The department is structured into cross-functional, self-organising teams that work together on projects, short and long, alongside product designers and key business stakeholders

About the Role

We are looking for a Full-Stack Engineer, Software Development to be part of one of our Lagos-based cross-functional software development teams, helping to build the software that powers our educational offering. The ideal candidate will have a strong customer focus, a track record of delivering high-quality products in a continuous delivery environment, and an appreciation for clean and simple code. NewGlobe especially values “T-shaped” team members – individuals with expertise in a particular area, but an interest in working across all parts of the technology stack and aspects of delivery.

What You Will Do

• Design, implement, and support new products and features.
• Ensure software is built with an eye towards quality, maintainability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with project sponsors to elaborate requirements and facilitate trade-offs that maximise customer value.
• Work with product and development teams to establish overall technical direction and product strategy

What You Should Have

• 3+ years of enterprise software development experience in C#, especially .NET Core, and relational databases, especially MS SQL Server and Vue.js in the front end.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced, informal environment where constant change is the norm and the bar for quality is set high.
• Familiarity with continuous delivery practices and tools (e.g Jenkins, Bamboo, GoCD, Octopus).
• Experience in any of the following areas are a plus (and interest a must):
  • Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour Driven Development (BDD)
  • Cloud environments (esp. AWS) and Containerisation (Docker)
  • Web stacks associated with single-page applications (SPAs) and progressive web applications (PWAs)
  • Other languages and ecosystems (e.g. NodeJS, Ruby, functional languages, NoSQL DBs)
• NewGlobe is a strong supporter of open source projects – familiarity with OSS projects is a plus; contributions to open source projects is a big plus

Working at NewGlobe

Enter the dynamic world of NewGlobe, where we embrace the mindset of boundless potential.

Here, we excel in innovative problem-solving and harness the power of data to revolutionize education. Committed to scaling our impact, we prioritize inclusivity and design solutions that empower learners worldwide. With relentless determination, we challenge conventions, analyze root causes, and craft inventive solutions to educational challenges.

Our culture values tangible results, focusing on data-driven decisions and proactive problem-solving. Integrity and accountability are our guiding principles as we uphold commitments, establish policies, and validate our efforts at every turn.

Through meticulous design, we shape behaviors, championing structured practices, precision, and transparency in our quest for educational excellence. As we journey forward, we embrace challenges and celebrate achievement in our mission to transform education.