Latest Vacancies 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

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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 Software Engineer to join our team in Nairobi.

About You

You’ve been part of a high performing, multi-disciplinary team with a growth mindset. You have a passion for collaborating in cross-functional teams, delivering quality code, and implementing high-volume/low-latency systems. You value high-quality feedback loops to help you continuously improve. You can tell a great story about working and evolving in an Agile environment and living software as a craft.

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/MSc in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience designing, developing and testing software
• Hands-on experience with the design and development of high volume, highly reliable services.