About the Digital Factory

The Bank of Kigali Digital Factory (BKDF) was launched in 2019 as the centre of facilitating the bank’s digital transformation journey. The Digital Factory is a well-established innovation department that aims to transform the way banking technology is delivered, by re-imagining and delivering a new digital customer experience. We are passionate about this digital transformation for our customers and their experience.

Do you want to help us redefine the way people bank? We’re looking for energetic innovators and leaders who are flexible, curious, versatile, responsive and are ready to roll up their sleeves in a collaborative and productive environment. By joining our team, you will make a positive impact on our customers and the banking industry.

About the Job

The DF aspires to be a center of excellence. To achieve this, the organization must excel at People. The Intern – Software Developer will be responsible for producing and implementing functional software solutions specifically to develop high-quality software that is aligned with user needs and business goals. You must be comfortable around both front-end and back-end coding languages, development frameworks and third-party libraries. You must also be a team player with a knack for visual design and utility. You will work directly with the full stack developers and tech leads that are responsible for full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment.

Are you
An excellent communicator with teamwork skills
Keen on details
Self-organized
Innovation oriented
Able to work in a dynamic team
Curious about technology and the people who create it
Key Responsibilities
Ideating software solutions in collaboration with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions
Designing client-side and server-side applications
Building the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
Developing well-functioning databases and applications
Writing APIs
Testing software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
Troubleshooting, debugging and upgrading software
Building features and applications with a mobile responsive design
Writing technical documentation

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT or related degree
Experience developing web, desktop or mobile applications
Familiarity with common stacks
Knowledge of back-end languages/frameworks (e.g. Spring boot, Java, Kotlin) or JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Node.js)
Knowledge of relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL)).
Job benefits
Paid Internship
Working in an inclusive and collaborative environment that highlights creativity, encourages curiosity and celebrates success
Tools and technology needed to create meaningful customer experiences
We hire you for your skills – not for just a job; you can grow with us. You will not only be prepared for success in your role, but also for a successful career
Flexible work culture that allows a healthy work / life balance
Online and in person learning & development opportunities to enhance or learn new skills
Work with and learn from a Rockstar DF team