Software Engineering Graduate Trainee

About the role

Cellulant, a payments company with offices in 10 countries and products used in 24, is looking for self-driven Software Engineering Graduate Trainees in Nairobi. Trainees work closely with experienced engineers to develop, test and maintain software supporting business operations, while receiving on-the-job training and mentoring.

Key responsibilities

• Document, design, develop and thoroughly test code.
• Work in an agile environment and take part in ceremonies such as scrum, sprint retrospectives and sprint reviews.
• Adopt new engineering methods and integrate them into your work.
• Build technical depth in your team's product domain, choosing either frontend or backend.

Required profile

• Diploma in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering or a related field; graduates awaiting completion are also invited to apply.
• Experience developing and/or consuming web services (REST).
• Credible Git portfolio on GitHub, Bitbucket or another public repository.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and discretion skills, and self-motivation to grow as an engineer.

Required skills

• Backend software development in Java.
• Knowledge of REST web services.

What we offer

• Market-related compensation, generous personal time off, and medical and life insurance benefits (markets permitting).
• Individualised career paths and a collaborative, inclusive workplace.