ABOUT US
HyperionDev is one of the largest providers of accelerated tech education in EMEA and one of the oldest providers of 'coding bootcamps' in the world. We work with top universities such as Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, The University of Edinburgh, and Stellenbosch University to deliver structured technical courses and bootcamps that accelerate people into fulfilling tech careers. We have been recognised as one of the top education technology scaleups in the world and gained the financial backing of Meta (previously Facebook) which recognised us as the most socially impactful startup operating in Africa, where we initially started our work.
We are dedicated to closing the global tech skills gap and we achieve this by integrating tech education with human mentorship and expert code review powered by a workforce in Southern Africa, which lowers the cost of an accessible education in technology. This model has been succesful, allowing us to reach millions of learners a year from over 60 countries. We have also partnered with government bodies such as the UK's Department for Education who provide scholarships for students to study on our bootcamps and gain employment at companies such as AstraZeneca and the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS).
We're backed by nearly 2000 investors, having raised the largest crowdfunding round of funding for an edtech company in history. As a primarily bootstrapped, profitable, and scale up tech business join us as we play our part in making the world a more stable, safer, and fair place.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Code Reviewer at CoGrammar, you should ideally be experienced in carrying out technical, high-quality code reviews and would possess strong competencies in one or more of the following:
- Java
- JavaScript
- Python
- Ruby
- Machine learning
- Data visualisation and analysis
- TDD
- React
- Express
- Document-oriented databases
- Relational databases
To fit this role, you must be driven by a hunger for excellence. You must possess an uncompromising and critical attitude when it comes to code quality, and have a passion for people development. You should be technically capable and confident to advise on code reviews, offering a supportive and educational experience to the individual/s you are assessing. You should strive to improve the code’s quality, structure, readability, and efficiency in a systematic manner.
Are you excited by the enormous impact this work can and will have in assessing and improving the quality of code around the world? Then this role is for you!
RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Code Reviewer, you not only fill one of the most key roles in our organisation, you define what we are.
In this role, you will be responsible for completing and will own the quality of, the technical code reviews we provide to our international partners (some of the biggest brands in technology, recruitment and education headquartered in the US, UK and Europe). You would also assist the Education Operations Department in the quality assurance of the code reviewers and the service we provide.
A growth mindset is essential because, at any point in time, you could be invited to work on an advanced-level curriculum or a new technology stack in order to meet the requirements of our partners. Therefore, continuous training, further learning and specialisation will be an integral part of this role.
Minimum
- NQF 6+ qualification in an IT-related diploma/ degree
- 1+ years of programming experience or teaching experience in one or more of the above-mentioned stacks/technologies. (Skills acquired through informal learning are welcome too.)
- A keen interest in working with code from the perspective of assessing and improving code quality.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Fast learner and enthusiastic to train in new stacks/technologies.
- A problem-solving and positive attitude.
- Start-up mentality and the desire to see CoGrammar succeed.
- An interest in the future of code education and online learning.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
Preferred
- 3+ years of peer or professional mentorship experience, in any capacity.
- 3+ years of programming or teaching experience
- Active involvement in local and international tech communities.
BENEFITS
Flexible & remote working: We are a remote-friendly organisation and offer flexible work options.
Generous annual leave, life cover and medical benefits: We provide 19 annual leave days as part of our leave policy along with two half-days that can be taken at your discretion. We also provide health insurance/medical aid contribution and group life cover for our team.
Learn new tech skills: You can do 1 free bootcamp per employee per year with a 50% family discount.
Join the heart of tech in Africa, the US, and Europe: You'll work with the best of the best in edtech and developer education. Join one of the most ambitious and highest performing tech companies in the space, with a founding team that draws their former experience from companies such as Google, Amazon, GetSmarter/2U, and Yoco.
Life-changing work: Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most: you're allowed to brag about it.
OUR VALUES
We're a people-forward company with a purpose that underlines everything we do. We're obsessed with the potential in people and challenge them to do their best work. We embrace a culture of growth and learning to deliver on our vision and ours is a relentless quest for improvement.
