Software Engineer at HealthX Africa

QUALIFICATIONS;

• 2–4 years of experience in software development (real-world projects or contributions required).
• Experience with Python, Golang (preferred) or both — strong willingness to learn others quickly.
• Solid understanding of backend development, APIs, databases, and distributed systems architecture.
• Ability to write and explain clean, readable code and willingness to improve through reviews and mentorship.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and containerization (Docker).
• Strong understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL/MariaDB) and NoSQL databases, plus caching technologies such as Redis.
• Curiosity, creativity, and proactive problem-solving from first principles.
• Comfort using AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot) to accelerate productivity, learning, and development.
• A degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience through real projects
• Thinking clearly in systems before tools is required — and will be tested.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES;

• Help design and build features for our telehealth and pharmacy platforms.
• Write and maintain backend services in Golang and Python (develop and ship fast).
• Collaborate with designers and senior engineers to bring new ideas to life.
• Integrate APIs for payments, logistics, identity verification, and telehealth tools
• Work on dashboards and user-facing tools for patients, clinicians, and operations teams.
• Help test, debug, and improve system performance and reliability.
• Follow best practices in cloud-based deployments, observability, and secure development.