Instill education is hiring a
Instill Education is on a mission to transform teaching, learning, and leadership in every classroom on the African continent. We believe that our teachers and school leaders are the greatest levers for change in the education system. We recently became an accredited higher education institution in South Africa and launched a game-changing mobile app that offers self-paced, bite-sized modules to help teachers in their professional development journey. More than 50,000 teachers in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria have already enrolled in our professional development modules and joined a pan-African community of peers and experts who provide support and feedback along the way.
We are looking to hire a Junior Software Engineer to assist in the design, development, and maintenance of software applications while gaining hands-on experience and enhancing technical skills.
What makes you a great candidate?
You are ambitious, hungry to learn, and have a deep passion for education. You want to work in a fast-paced business environment and grow with a young organisation that seeks to change the face of education across the African continent. You want to learn how a start-up works by getting your hands dirty and getting involved in every aspect of the business. You are excited by the challenge of immersing yourself in new contexts and tackling complex problems. You are not afraid of failure and are driven to improve through robust, data-driven decision-making and feedback. When evaluating your candidacy, we will look for the following:
What does the role entail?
As the Junior Software Developer, you will work closely with senior developers and the product team to design, develop and maintain our professional development app; Upskill.
Specifically, you will;
Selection Criteria:
Nice to have
Anticipated start: 1 January 2024
Location: Flexible in either Johannesburg, Accra, Lagos/ Abuja or Nairobi
Do our values resonate with yours?
We believe in owning our mission to transform education across Africa. We aim to dream big, work collaboratively, have the courage to learn from failure, and embrace ingenuity. practical, inclusive solutions for the communities we serve. If you share our commitment to this challenge, join us in making a profound impact on our education systems.