Location: Onsite Nairobi Kenya
Pawa IT Solutions is in a dynamic phase of growth and development. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the future of cloud solutions in Africa and contribute to the success of Pawa IT Solutions as a premier technology provider.
Were looking for a Software Engineer to join our team at Pawa IT Solutions in Nairobi. Youll help build and improve our cloud and AIbased products that help African businesses work better.
Responsibilities
- 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
Primary Qualifications:
- 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 usecases
- Knowledge of Git for code management
- Comfortable using Linux/SSH. Deployment on Linux servers will be a required skill.
Personal Attributes:
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
Education: Relevant technical education such as BSc CS/IT/Engineering. Experience and good code will be highly regarded.