Senior Technologist needed at Code for Africa

DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2021— Code for Africa (CfA) seeks a Senior Technologist to help build digital tools that transform how African cities work.

The successful candidate will join CfA’s sensors AFRICA team as a Senior Technologist to help shape its hardware/software choices and to lead development of new digital services.

Interested applicants must have a minimum of BSc/BEng Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

Applicants must also have 4 years of relevant programming experience, building and operating multi-tier web applications.

The deadline for applications is May 15th, 2021.

APPLY HERE

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