Background

Turaco is a micro-insurtech company changing healthcare financing in emerging markets. We provide simple, affordable health and life insurance to low-income earners, distributing our products through partnerships with leading businesses in Kenya and Uganda. Our mission is to act as a safety net, freeing people from the fear of health-related financial shocks.

Role Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Software Engineering Intern to join our team. This role is ideal for a self-starter who wants to gain professional experience in a fast-paced environment. You will work closely with the engineering team to build solutions, fix bugs, and learn how to deploy software at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Development Support: Assist the team in designing, developing, documenting, and implementing solutions for user needs.
• Code Maintenance: Help maintain and manage existing source code and systems.
• Quality Assurance: Learn to develop unit and integration tests and proactively search for and fix bugs.
• Documentation: Create technical documentation for internal and external use to support project continuity.
• Team Support: Provide technological support to the team and help train users on systems.
• Continuous Learning: Investigate and use new technologies where relevant to improve current processes.

Key Qualifications & Profile

• Tech Stack Interest: Familiarity with Java (Spring Boot) and/or JavaScript (ReactJS, Vue, or AngularJS).
• Database Fundamentals: Basic understanding of SQL and practical experience with any database system.
• Computer Science Foundation: Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
• Experience: 6 months to 1 year of exposure to coding (via internships, freelancing, bootcamps or a full time job).
• Education: Recently completed a degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering.
• AI: Effectively utilized cutting-edge AI development tools and platforms, demonstrating a strong commitment to leveraging the latest AI advancements.

Soft Skills

• Humble, collaborative team player with outstanding communication skills.
• Willingness to roll up sleeves, dig into details, and solve problems.
• Eager to live Turaco’s values: pushing boundaries, working with excellence, and respect for the individual.
• High enthusiasm to learn and ability to navigate ambiguity.

• Development Support: Assist the team in designing, developing, documenting, and implementing solutions for user needs.
• Code Maintenance: Help maintain and manage existing source code and systems.
• Quality Assurance: Learn to develop unit and integration tests and proactively search for and fix bugs.
• Documentation: Create technical documentation for internal and external use to support project continuity.
• Team Support: Provide technological support to the team and help train users on systems.
• Continuous Learning: Investigate and use new technologies where relevant to improve current processes.

• Java (Spring Boot)
• JavaScript (ReactJS, Vue, or AngularJS)
• SQL
• Algorithms
• Data Structures
• AI development tools and platforms
• Communication skills

• Recently completed a degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering.
• 6 months to 1 year of exposure to coding (via internships, freelancing, bootcamps or a full time job).
• Humble, collaborative team player
• Willingness to dig into details, and solve problems
• Eager to live Turaco’s values
• High enthusiasm to learn
• Ability to navigate ambiguity