About the job
About Twiga
Twiga is a B2B e-commerce company that builds fair and reliable markets for agricultural producers, food manufacturers and retailers based on transparency and efficiency. Our Mission is to build a closed ecosystem for the African retail, anchored on affordable access to food and grocery across urban cities. Our Ambition is to leverage technology, the ubiquity of mobile phones, modern distribution, and logistics to modernize African retail.
Software Engineering Internship
Join our team as a Software Engineering Intern and collaborate with experienced professionals across the business to develop and refine software solutions. This internship offers a unique opportunity to apply your academic knowledge and programming skills in a real-world environment. You’ll work closely with members of the technology team to tackle challenging projects, gain hands-on experience in software development methodologies, and contribute to the creation of innovative software products that are transforming African retail. Don’t miss this chance to jumpstart your career in software engineering!
The internship period will commence in April 2024. This will be a paid internship and it will be based in the Tatu City, Kiambu.
Minimum Requirements
- Currently a 3rd year or final year student enrolled in an accredited university or college obtaining a bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science, Data or Software Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Actuarial Science, Financial Engineering, or a closely related field
- Experience coding in python, with a proficiency level of intermediate and above
- Attained a B in Mathematics and English in KCSE or O Levels
- Available to begin internship immediately and remain with the organization for a minimum of 6 months.
Application
Submit a 1-page cover letter stating why this internship would be of value to you, together with an updated resume of a sample of your work to:
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Twiga is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We champion equal treatment of all applicants. We care deeply about making Twiga a place where everyone can learn, grow, and have an impact. Twiga does not charge its applicants any fees whatsoever and has not authorized any agent to levy any fees on its behalf. If anyone requests you to make any payment with respect to this application, please report the incident to [email protected] or to our hotline on +254 (0) 709 258 000.
