Software Trainee Developer Opportunity at SunCulture Kenya Ltd

SunCulture Kenya Ltd is offering a Software Trainee Developer role in Nairobi. This is a one-year, full-time learning opportunity designed to provide a holistic view of software engineering in a supportive, hands-on environment. The role is open to recent graduates or those currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree, diploma, or bootcamp in Computer Science or a related field, who demonstrate strong coding potential and a passion for learning. The Trainee will work across the full technology stack (React, Node.js, Python, AWS) and participate in pair programming and team learning sessions to gain practical experience with modern software development practices.

About SunCulture Kenya Ltd

SunCulture provides solar-powered irrigation and mobile-enabled financial services to smallholder farmers in Africa, linking technology with sustainable agriculture. The technology team requires versatile developers to build features across the full stack, utilizing modern practices like microservices, DevOps pipelines, and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) to scale its services.

Role Overview

The Software Trainee Developer will contribute to real projects under the guidance of senior staff, accelerating their career by gaining versatile skillset development in a safe learning environment. Key learning areas include full-stack application design, DevOps basics (Docker, CI/CD, GitHub Actions), system architecture, and exposure to the core tech stack: React, Node.js, Python Fast API, Kafka, and AWS RDS/Lambda.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Contribution: Contribute to real projects, assisting with both front-end (React, TypeScript) and back-end (Node.js, Python, AWS) tasks.
• Full-Stack Learning: Learn how to build features from end-to-end, supporting tasks from designing user interfaces to connecting APIs and databases.
• Development Workflow: Work with the engineering team on daily workflows, including GitHub Actions, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaboration & Mentorship: Participate in pair programming, code reviews, and team learning sessions to receive direct mentorship.
• Documentation & Presentation: Document and present work to peers and mentors to build professional communication skills.
• Cross-Functional Work: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including QA, DevOps, and Product.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Recent graduate or currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree, diploma, or bootcamp in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on Experience: Some hands-on experience through coursework, internships, or personal projects in one or more areas (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, Python, or databases).
• Mindset: Strong problem-solving mindset, strong curiosity about cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps practices, and eagerness to tackle real-world challenges.
• Bonus: An interest in IoT, embedded systems, or firmware is a plus.

How to Apply

Qualified and motivated aspiring developers for this valuable Nairobi tech traineeship should submit their application through the official online portal: SunCulture Kenya Ltd on sunculture.freshteam.com

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