SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP AT CYTONN, KENYA

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Cytonn Investments is an independent investments management firm, with offices in Nairobi – Kenya and D.C. Metro – U.S. We are primarily focused on offering alternative investment solutions to global and local institutional investors.
To fulfill its growing Technology needs, Cytonn Technologies is inviting applications from qualified graduates to its unique internship program. As a fresh computer science graduate, joining the workforce can be daunting, due to the gap between what you have learned and what industry needs. You bring your passion and aptitude, we sharpen your skills and show you how to learn and lead.

The 12-week internship program is an intensive deep dive into the real world of application development and technology management for the real world. To succeed, you need to be sharp, talented, detail oriented and tenacious. This internship gives you the unique opportunity to learn in a real business environment in the context of investment management in a company led by young, dynamic and creative executives with worldwide exposure. Interns develop applications that solve real-world business problems. In addition to technical skills, interns learn essential communication and entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed in the industry and learn to work in a high-efficiency productive environment that guarantees the ability to fit in multiple work cultures. At the end of the internship, successful interns, who exhibit a high aptitude, creativity, and teamwork will be eligible for full-time employment.

We provide workspace, fast internet, Mac Book pro with Retina Display, books, online resources, mentorship and challenge to develop knowledge to a sought-after skill.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Developing web applications (both front end and back end), ensuring user requirements are met
  2. Designing database systems for web applications, ensuring efficient data storage and consistency
  3. Writing clean, reusable and testable code
  4. Maintaining web applications, ensuring uptime and dependability
  5. Working with designers to ensure that web applications developed are intuitive and user friendly
  6. Providing technical support to users when required

REQUIREMENTS

  1. A grade of B+ and above in KCSE (or equivalent) with good grades in math and languages
  2. Computer Science (or related) degree with a minimum of upper second-class honors. As a Result, Candidates must have completed their degrees no more than one year ago.
  3. Solid foundational skills of computing and algorithms, background in object oriented principles is an added advantage
  4. Basic foundational knowledge of web and Internet infrastructure, databases, networking and programming
  5. Appreciation of web interfaces and user experiences
  6. A passion for computing and software and engaging learning experiences, as well as desire to make a difference in a highly productive environment
  7. Desire to use technology to develop innovative solutions that solve real world problems

Deadline: 23rd April 2018

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