SoftClans Technologies LTD is global ICT solutions provider with offices in Nairobi(KENYA). We Target our products for the African market with the aim of providing high quality tailor made software products and services to our clients.

We are seeking a motivated Intern Software Developer to support frontend, backend, and database development activities. The intern will work with modern full-stack technologies including React (JavaScript), Laravel (PHP), and PostgreSQL.

This role offers valuable hands-on experience in building scalable web applications across the full development stack.

Responsibilities or duties

• Assist in developing responsive UI components using React
• Build and maintain forms, dashboards, and reusable components
• Integrate frontend applications with RESTful APIs
• Support UI enhancements, styling improvements, and bug fixes
• Ensure consistency in layout, responsiveness, and user experience
• Assist in developing APIs, controllers, and business logic
• Work with Laravel Query Builder and Eloquent ORM
• Support validation, authentication, and authorization logic
• Debug and resolve backend application issues
• Write and optimize SQL queries
• Assist with database schema design and migrations
• Support troubleshooting data-related issues
• Work with relational database structures and indexing concepts

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• BSc degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Engineering, or equivalent with programming experience.
• Basic knowledge of:
  • React or modern JavaScript frameworks
  • HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals
  • Backend development concepts (PHP or similar)
  • SQL fundamentals
• Preferred Skills (Added advantage)
  • Exposure to Laravel framework
  • Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases
  • Understanding of:
    • MVC architecture
    • RESTful APIs
    • Git / version control
• Key Attributes
  • We value:
    • Strong willingness to learn
    • Logical thinking & problem-solving skills
    • Ability to follow coding standards and best practices
    • Good communication and teamwork skills

Experience needed

Not explicitly stated, but implied to be entry-level/internship with basic knowledge required.

• Assist in developing responsive UI components using React
• Build and maintain forms, dashboards, and reusable components
• Integrate frontend applications with RESTful APIs
• Support UI enhancements, styling improvements, and bug fixes
• Ensure consistency in layout, responsiveness, and user experience
• Assist in developing APIs, controllers, and business logic
• Work with Laravel Query Builder and Eloquent ORM
• Support validation, authentication, and authorization logic
• Debug and resolve backend application issues
• Write and optimize SQL queries
• Assist with database schema design and migrations
• Support troubleshooting data-related issues
• Work with relational database structures and indexing concepts

• React or modern JavaScript frameworks
• HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals
• Backend development concepts (PHP or similar)
• SQL fundamentals
• Laravel framework (Preferred)
• PostgreSQL or other relational databases (Preferred)
• MVC architecture (Understanding)
• RESTful APIs (Understanding)
• Git / version control (Understanding)
• Strong willingness to learn
• Logical thinking & problem-solving skills
• Ability to follow coding standards and best practices
• Good communication and teamwork skills

• BSc degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Engineering, or equivalent with programming experience.
• Basic knowledge of React or modern JavaScript frameworks
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals
• Basic knowledge of Backend development concepts (PHP or similar)
• Basic knowledge of SQL fundamentals
• Exposure to Laravel framework (Added advantage)
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases (Added advantage)
• Understanding of MVC architecture
• Understanding of RESTful APIs
• Understanding of Git / version control