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codeforafrica

Experienced European software developer and former CTO based in Africa, seeking fully remote or Africa-based work in development, administration, mentoring, or consulting.

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Remote senior 10 years experience

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Linuxfront-end web developmentback-end web developmentfull-stack web developmentgeneral software developmentsystem administrationsoftware development mentoringoutsourcing guidancesupporttrainingCTOlegacy code

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web development system administration education mentoring consulting social impact
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Location: Africa or REMOTE
Remote: yes
Willing to relocate: yes, to any location in Africa, where I can get the necessary permission to live and work. Occasional travel is possible.
Technologies: Linux, front or backend/fullstack web development, general software development, system administration.
Consulting: software development mentoring, china and africa outsourcing guidance.
Résumé/CV: on request (software development, CTO, mentoring, training, fluent in English and German, german citizenship)
Contact: Email: see profile or http://codingforafrica.at/
Like this Ask HN: Recommend employers with positive social impact [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31518945], I am looking for similar work, but I am open to work on any interesting project. I am a European software developer who has lived and worked on four continents. It was time to move on and so I relocated to Africa.
I have more than a decade of experience running a company, doing software development, support and training and mentoring adults and students, as well as working on educational projects, and I am willing to take on a mixture of roles as needed to support a project.
I value good teamwork over fancy tech, and I don't shy away from working on legacy code. I am primarily motivated by solving problems, so let me help you solve yours.
I am open to work for a company anywhere as long as the work can be done fully remote from Africa.
While I could find a job elsewhere I believe that the experience living in an area where my work is going to have an impact gives me a better understanding of the needs of the location I am serving. Whether it is through direct contact with clients and users or just by being part of a local community and learning about the reality of living there.
In addition, I want to use some of my income to hire local interns and junior developers and train them in order to pass on my experience. I also sponsor children that otherwise can't afford to go to school (see my website). If you want to support this, I would love to work with you. Also if you are interested in hiring African developers yourself. I can help you build up a team for you.

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