Posted:Tue at 1:52 PM
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Information Technology and Services
Description:
A kiosk is an informal convenience store selling everyday household items. Known locally by their vernacular names e.g. Duka in Kenya, Spaza in South Africa, Kantemba in Zambia. kiosk-type retail outlets are the cornerstone of African retail, accounting for over 60% of all retail trade flows. Despite their importance, kiosk-type retail outlets face significant challenges, including high cost of stock and unreliable delivery. Our digital ordering and delivery platform – Kyosk, ensures that these retail outlets get access to stock at competitive prices and have them delivered directly to them. FMCGs find the traditional distribution chain to be inadequate as well, making it expensive for them to serve kiosk-type retail outlets, leading to high incidences of product stock-outs and lost sales opportunities. By providing FMCGs with good data visibility, we solve this major problem of theirs.
Job Description
About the Internship:
We are looking for passionate and motivated Software Engineer Interns to join our dynamic engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with experienced professionals in the areas of Android, Backend, Frontend, and DevOps development. Interns will have the chance to gain hands-on experience working on real-world projects that have a direct impact on our products. You will be mentored and guided through various stages of development, gaining valuable insights into the software development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with senior engineers to design, develop, and maintain software solutions.
- Work on Android, Backend, or Frontend engineering projects depending on your assigned area.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Debug and resolve software issues, contributing to ongoing optimization efforts.
- Attend regular team meetings and participate in code reviews to learn best practices.
- Contribute to the development of new features and enhancements for the product.
- Participate in testing and ensure the quality and stability of the codebase.
Areas of Focus:
- Backend Engineering: Focus on building scalable, reliable, and efficient backend systems using technologies like Java, Python, or Node.js. Areas like APIs, databases, and server-side architecture will be emphasized.
- Frontend Engineering: Work on building responsive, user-friendly web applications using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS frameworks like React or Angular.
- Android Engineering: Develop and maintain Android applications, working with Java/Kotlin and leveraging Android SDK to enhance user experiences.
Qualifications:
- Recently graduated in a Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical degree program.
- Strong understanding of programming fundamentals.
- Familiarity with languages and frameworks: Java, JavaScript( React or Angula) or Mobile development(Kotlin or android)
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong problem-solving skills and an eagerness to learn and grow as an engineer.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly.
- A portfolio of relevant academic or personal projects will be required.
- You need to exhibit leadership qualities.
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Contract Based
