Junior Software Engineer at Jumo World

Job description

JUMO is motivated by an ambitious purpose to radically advance financial inclusion so that individuals and entrepreneurs in emerging markets can have equal access to services that meet their needs and empower communities. We’re inspired by the exceptional people that we work with and we are looking for a Junior Software Engineer to join our team in Nairobi.

Key Responsibilities

• Write high quality, maintainable and well-documented code
• Actively participate in our agile software development process: planning, estimation, implementation, testing and deployment
• Support existing products and services
• Participate in cross-functional product teams including architects, product owners and engineers
• Learn quickly and share knowledge across teams

Our Tech Stack

• Languages: Java, Python, Ruby
• UI: React, React Native
• Storage: MySQL, Postgres, DynamoDB, Redis
• Infrastructure: AWS ecosystem, Docker Swarm
• Paradigms: Domain Driven Design, Async Messaging, Eventual Consistency, Containerisation, Serverless

Key Requirements

• Bsc in Computer Science, IT, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• At least one substantial completed project
• Knowledge of Unix / Linux
• Knowledge of a modern programming language e.g. Python, Ruby, Java, C#, Scala, Java, Clojure