Backend Developer job at She Code Africa
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Backend Developer
2026-07-13T07:13:16+00:00
She Code Africa
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PART_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Computer & IT, Social Services & Nonprofit
KES
MONTH
2026-07-14T17:00:00+00:00
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She Code Africa is a non‑profit organization founded in 2016 that equips African girls and women with digital and technology skills through training programs, mentorship, scholarships, and community chapters across 20+ African countries.

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Backend Developer to support the development of She Code Africa's platforms. If you are passionate about writing efficient and scalable code while contributing to a mission-driven organization, this role is for you. You will help build and maintain robust backend systems that power our web and mobile applications.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain backend services and APIs
  • Manage backend technical support for the Summit website
  • Work with databases, authentication, and server-side logic
  • Optimize application performance and scalability
  • Collaborate with frontend developers to ensure smooth integration
  • Identify and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks
  • Opportunity to mentor or facilitate She Code Africa programs (optional but encouraged)

Requirements

  • Experience with backend programming languages like Node.js and Python
  • Familiarity with databases (SQL, MongoDB, Firebase, etc.)
  • Knowledge of RESTful APIs and authentication mechanisms
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Passionate about supporting the growth of women and girls in tech and committed to giving back through volunteering
  • Develop and maintain backend services and APIs
  • Manage backend technical support for the Summit website
  • Work with databases, authentication, and server-side logic
  • Optimize application performance and scalability
  • Collaborate with frontend developers to ensure smooth integration
  • Identify and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks
  • Opportunity to mentor or facilitate She Code Africa programs (optional but encouraged)
  • Node.js
  • Python
  • SQL
  • MongoDB
  • Firebase
  • RESTful APIs
  • Authentication mechanisms
  • BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience with backend programming languages like Node.js and Python
  • Familiarity with databases (SQL, MongoDB, Firebase, etc.)
  • Knowledge of RESTful APIs and authentication mechanisms
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Passionate about supporting the growth of women and girls in tech and committed to giving back through volunteering
bachelor degree
12
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Vacancy title:
Backend Developer

[Type: PART_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Computer & IT, Social Services & Nonprofit]

Jobs at:
She Code Africa

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, July 14 2026

Duty Station:
This Job is Remote

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

She Code Africa is a non‑profit organization founded in 2016 that equips African girls and women with digital and technology skills through training programs, mentorship, scholarships, and community chapters across 20+ African countries.

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Backend Developer to support the development of She Code Africa's platforms. If you are passionate about writing efficient and scalable code while contributing to a mission-driven organization, this role is for you. You will help build and maintain robust backend systems that power our web and mobile applications.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain backend services and APIs
  • Manage backend technical support for the Summit website
  • Work with databases, authentication, and server-side logic
  • Optimize application performance and scalability
  • Collaborate with frontend developers to ensure smooth integration
  • Identify and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks
  • Opportunity to mentor or facilitate She Code Africa programs (optional but encouraged)

Requirements

  • Experience with backend programming languages like Node.js and Python
  • Familiarity with databases (SQL, MongoDB, Firebase, etc.)
  • Knowledge of RESTful APIs and authentication mechanisms
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Passionate about supporting the growth of women and girls in tech and committed to giving back through volunteering

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Computer/ IT jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, July 14 2026
Duty Station: This Job is Remote
Posted: 13-07-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 13-07-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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