Elewa Job Opportunity // High-Potential Apprenticeship Program in Software Engineering. Apply Before 5th Feb, 2021.

Elewa Job Opportunity // High-Potential Apprenticeship Program in Software Engineering. Apply Before 5th Feb, 2021.

Our member Elewa is looking  for Software engineers to join their Apprenticeship Program called Italanta

As part of the High- Potential Apprenticeship Program in Software Engineering at Elewa, you will sharpen your skills working with many of the most modern technologies currently available worldwide. 

Technologies and practices include TypeScript, Angular 8+, Firebase, Node.JS, Functional Programming, Declarative Programming, Discrete Mathematics & Statistics, Firebase, PWA, Machine Learning & Al, Design Thinking, Data Visualization, Agile Development, …

During this job placement, time will be allocated for theoretical learning as well as practical programming and software development. 

Due to the advanced nature of the skills gained on the job, this on-job program requires a two-year commitment. 

After the apprenticeship program, candidates will have the chance to join Elewa’s and/or its partner companies’ elite circle of technical consultants with dedicated growth paths depending on interests.

Successful candidates for this program shall be engaged in several projects as part of our technical Team, who are based in East-Africa, the US and Western- Europe but serve clients that are spread in different parts of the world and bear the responsibility for stability of the products we support.

About Elewa

Elewa is a leading education innovation company with activities in Sub Saharan-Africa, Western Europe and beyond. Elewa develops innovative technologies, products and content that is transforming education and other like-minded industries at both basic and professional level.

About the iTalanta Program

Elewa’s iTalanta Program is a two-year program that matches talent in East-Africa with cutting- edge local, EU and US industries through a leading apprenticeship and on-the-job training program. iTalanta engineers work on innovative projects in the newest technologies, internally at Elewa, for global startups or for corporate industry alike. During the projects, you will receive training, dedicated coaching from experienced professionals and get the opportunity to grow in one of our four advanced specialization-tracks: “Software & Architecture”, “Data Engineering”, “Quality & DevOps” and “Entrepreneurship.”

Summary of Roles & Responsibilities

1. You will, in stages, develop increasingly complex solutions to solve technical needs around a range of industries.
2. You will develop and maintain a single codebase that will be deployed to both Web, Android and Desktop applications.
3. You will develop backend solutions that understand and process language and that offer a rich user experience over text.
4. You will develop and apply advanced mathematical and technological reasoning skills that can be applied practically towards solving some of these challenges.
5. You will develop and apply advanced principles of software architecture and SOLID development.
6. You will develop and apply an understanding and applicative use of a wide range of different technologies and software development techniques and practices that are cutting-edge but not widespread in the current Kenyan market.
7. You will work collaboratively within a team of peers and technical consultants in modern organizational structures to quickly iterate on and output solutions for our customers.
8. Perform any other duties and responsibilities which may be assigned by the management from time to time and which are related to the achievement of Elewa’s mission and vision.

Qualifications

Elewa is  looking for an ambitious and dependable person, hungry for personal growth and capable of taking responsibility. You should be an open-minded person that challenges all knowledge and assumptions and that is inspired to solve the problems of today’s societies.

The organisation is  looking for graduating students with a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or people with similar qualifications and under five years of work experience.

You must be able to showcase some of the previous projects that you have done for clients or real-world usage and have strong analytical, critical thinking, reasoning, communication and problem-solving skills.

We are looking for holistic individuals that show a high potential for rapid personal development.

Elewa’s Culture

If you can find yourself in the following traits, you will match in perfectly with Elewa’s  culture:

1. You design with People at the center and Empathy
2. You are creative & Resourceful
3. You always aim to maximize People’s Potential
4. You strive to see the Full Picture
5. You Think Globally, yet Learn and Apply Locally
6. You Share and Collaborate
7. You dare to Play
8. You are not afraid to Take Ownership

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through  sending an email to contact@elewa.co.ke with the following details:

1. Cover Letter, clearly stating the position for which you are applying for.
   1. Three paragraph motivation statement indicating:
   2. Why do you feel you meet the requirements?
   3. Why Elewa?
   4. Why the position for which you are applying for?
   5. Current and expected salary?
   6. Any other additions relevant to the application?
2. An updated C.V. (with at least two referees)

Apply before 5th of February, 2021.