Jobs at UjuziKilimo

About The Position

• At UjuziKilimo, the Full stack Engineer Intern will work towards gaining hands-on experience in both front-end and back-end development, collaborating with cross functional teams, and contributing to real-world projects at UjuziKilimo.

Key Responsibilities

• Writing and maintaining user-facing code and server-side logic as per to the specifications outlined by the lead engineer.
• Provide technical support to users and internal teams, addressing issues related to platform functionality, usability, or performance, with a keen problem-solving mindset.
• Investigate and troubleshoot reported problems, identifying root causes, and implementing solutions to ensure a seamless user experience, applying analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Assist users in navigating and utilizing the platform effectively, offering guidance and support to resolve technical difficulties, showcasing customer service skills and user empathy.
• Contribute to testing efforts for new features and bug fixes to ensure platform reliability and quality, participating in testing procedures and providing feedback.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for software development and technical support processes, aiding in knowledge transfer and process clarity.
• Assist in researching and implementing new technologies to enhance platform capabilities, contributing to innovation and improvement efforts, showcasing an interest in technology exploration and experimentation.
• Participating in code reviews and maintaining code quality standards
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize features.

Requirements

• Background knowledge in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. A
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Flutter, JavaScript, and Laravel frameworks.
• Experience in PHP programming language.
• Familiarity with database management systems such as PostgreSQL and MySQL
• Proficiency in versioning tools/collaboration tools such as GitHub
• Solid understanding of software development principles, practices, and methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and tools.

Experience

• At least 2 years software development experience ideally showcasing strong all-round software development skill capabilities.

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About The Position

• We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Data scientist to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and the ability to transform data into actionable insights. This role requires a combination of technical proficiency, business acumen, and communication skills to help drive informed decision-making across the organization, clients and partners. You will apply data science methodologies to solve complex problems and create predictive models.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect, clean, and preprocess data from various sources to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Serve as lead data strategist to identify and integrate new datasets that can be leveraged through UjuziKilimo product capabilities, and work closely with the engineering team in the development of data products.
• Execute analytical experiments to help solve problems across various domains and the agriculture sector verticals.
• Identify relevant data sources and sets to mine for client business needs, and collect large structured and unstructured datasets and variables
• Devise and utilize algorithms and models to mine big-data stores; perform data and error analysis to improve models; clean and validate data for uniformity and accuracy
• Analyze data for trends and patterns, and interpret data with clear objectives in mind
• Implement analytical models in production by collaborating with software developers and engineers
• Perform exploratory data analysis to uncover trends, patterns, and insights.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to visualize key metrics and business performance.
• Conduct hypothesis testing, A/B testing, and other statistical analyses to support business strategies.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and recommend data-driven solutions.
• Communicate findings and insights effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through presentations, reports, and visualizations.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in data analytics.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in Data science or a similar role.
• Proficiency in data science tools and programming languages such as SQL, Python, or R.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex data insights to non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of statistical methods and data modeling.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques and their applications in business.
• Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, or similar