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Job Summary
Coach bot & AI Features
Link pre-programme data (application forms participant surveys) with platform data to give the coach bot a complete contextual view of each participant - reducing repetitive data collection and enabling personalized coaching from day one
Build and iterate on coach bot features including prompt engineering conversation design and AI-powered personalization of nudges content and scheduling
Integrate LLM capabilities (RAG fine-tuning or AI-powered features) into AMIs learning platform to improve coaching quality and participant outcomes
Learning Platform & Content Delivery
Develop and maintain features on AMIs learning platform serving entrepreneurs company employees and young people across AMIs program portfolio
Create internal tools to design and run experiments across digital services - testing variables such as content type delivery schedule and participant nudges - and surface clear insights to product and program teams
Work closely with the Learning and Content teams to translate program requirements into robust scalable technical solutions
Design and maintain data pipelines integrating diverse sources - application forms surveys platform events and third-party tools - into a unified reliable data layer
Instrument AMIs platform to support rigorous measurement of program effectiveness enabling data-driven improvement across services
Propose design and run experiments with clear hypotheses and measurable outcomes producing actionable product recommendations from the results.
Requirements
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field - or equivalent practical experience
7 years of professional software engineering experience at a tech or product-driven company
Experience with AI/ML systems data pipelines or learning technology is a strong asset
Experience in or with the social sector ed-tech or emerging markets is valued but not required
Proficient in TypeScript React and Python
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL or MySQL) and cloud platforms (AWS GCP or Azure)
Strong data engineering skills - integrating diverse sources and building reliable pipelines
Hands-on experience with LLMs - RAG prompt engineering fine-tuning or AI-powered product features
Able to design and run rigorous experiments using SQL Python or R and translate results into clear product recommendations
Clear communicator who works comfortably with non-technical colleagues across program content and leadership teams
Proactive and ownership-driven - identifies problems takes initiative and follows through without waiting to be directed
Benefits
Why join us
A high-impact diverse and ambitious team with common values:
Be the best: We work really hard are proud of what we do and love delighting our clients with quality.
Own it: We step up to the task never pass the buck and hold ourselves accountable for delivering results.
Push the limits: We ask why embrace failure and try new things. We never settle.
Do whats right: We act with integrity confront dishonesty treat people fairly and strive to contribute to the greater good
Always care: We dont have ego its always team before me. We are kind we celebrate each others success and we care enough to give honest feedback.
A dynamic office & team life:
Brand new offices in Westlands Nairobi
Monthly team social events and yearly offsite
Regular learning and coaching opportunities
A hybrid working model.
Required Skills:
Bachelors degree in Business Marketing or a related field Minimum of 4 years experience in business development strategic partnerships or B2B/enterprise sales Proven experience operating in fast-paced high-growth or entrepreneurial environments Demonstrated experience in B2B business development with a strong track record of driving revenue growth Proven ability to engage influence and sell to senior stakeholders including CEOs and executive leadership teams Track record of successfully closing mid- to high-value deals (USD 7800) Strong client relationship management experience with the ability to build and sustain long-term partnerships High level of commercial acumen including pipeline management opportunity prioritization and deal structuring Excellent communication presentation and negotiation skills Strong ownership mindset with the ability to operate independently and drive results Strategic thinker with a passion for driving business growth and impact across Africa
