Position is open
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Place: Tech
Pezesha is a licensed fast growing digital financial marketplace empowering SMEs with access to affordable working capital. We are currently headquartered in Kenya and have operations in Uganda, whilst looking to scale across other markets in East and West Africa. It is an incredibly exciting time to join us as we enter our next phase of growth! Pezesha has a team of 50+ staff and combined with the board members they bring more than 20+ years of market, regulatory and strategy combined experiences with successful Fintech startup exits in the past.
Visit our website: https://pezesha.com/ for more information.
We are looking for Software developer Interns to join our rockstar tech team in supporting different teams in the day to day operations by;
Transform technical designs and notes into secure code building applications, APIs and integrations into and out of our platforms.
Collaborate with our existing team in implementing and managing our end to end credit & data platforms.
Be a primary line of support for technical solutions issues
Documentation of tech processes.
Quality assurance and testing
Collaborate with data and operations teams in ensuring our customer needs are met
Technical training to teams and partners
Enthusiasm for technology and a strong willingness to learn and grow as a developer.
Pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, BBIT or a related field.
Basic understanding of object-oriented programming concepts and familiarity with at least one programming language (e.g., PHP, Java, Go, etc.).
Knowledge or exposure to backend development frameworks such as Laravel, Spring Boot, or Gin(Golang) will be a plus, but not mandatory.
Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to think analytically.
A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a collaborative mindset to thrive in a team-based environment.
Excellent communication skills and a keenness to actively participate in discussions.
Integrity- upholds high degree of honesty and values to be trusted with high value transactions processing and support
Leader - Take ownership and responsibility of tasks
Detailed - Think through the proposed design (solution) approach and documentation before coding
Disciplined - Estimate and communicate the duration of time to complete tasks
Agile - Move quickly and easily to resolve issues. Look at short-term approaches that satisfy immediate needs and plan for long term approaches that are more robust
Humble - Willing to listen and learn
If you are excited about contributing to the fintech industry and possess a drive to excel in both backend and frontend development, we welcome you to apply! Submit your resume to jobs@pezesha.com, along with a brief cover letter highlighting your interest in the role and your eagerness to learn. Kindly also indicate the title of the job on the subject header of the email (REF 2026/SOFTWARE INTERN)
The applicants who do not indicate THE REF NO and job title will be automatically disqualified. Tell us about any personal projects or academic experiences that showcase your technical abilities and passion for technology. We look forward to hearing from you!