Job Description
We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our team at Pawa IT Solutions in Nairobi. You’ll help build and improve our cloud and AI-based products that help African businesses work better.
What You’ll Do:
- Write backend code using Python (FastAPI)
- Build and maintain web applications using React, Vue, or Angular
- Handle database work with MySQL and Redis
- Set up and manage background tasks and message queues
- Work with Docker containers
- Use SSH for secure server access
- Help build and improve AI features using Large Language Models (LLMs)
Requirements
- At least 4 years of real coding experience. Please provide a portfolio of your recent works to support this.
- Good general knowledge of the Python language and the FastAPI framework
- Experience with React, Vue, or Angular is required
- Good understanding of frontend development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
- Familiarity with Redis / RabbitMQ or similar technologies is a plus.
- Basic understanding of AI and LLMs. If you have ever built an AI application, even better. Please include this in your application.
- Experience with Docker / Docker Swarm for development and production use-cases
- Knowledge of Git for code management
- Comfortable using Linux/SSH. Deployment on Linux servers will be a required skill.
Personal Qualities:
- Able to work independently
- Quick learner
- Not afraid to try new things
- Good team player
- Can handle pressure and deadlines
- Willing to learn from mistakes
Benefits
- Inclusion into the Pawa IT Pension Plan
- Health Insurance for yourself and your dependents
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Free Lunch