About Jumia:
Jumia believes that technology has the potential to transform everyday life in Africa for the better. Jumia was built to help consumers access millions of goods and services conveniently and at the best prices while opening up a new way for sellers to reach consumers and grow their businesses.
Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in 2019, Jumia is the leading e-commerce company in Africa, operating in 11 countries. The Jumia platform consists of a marketplace, which connects sellers with consumers, a logistics service, which enables the shipment and delivery of packages from sellers to consumers, and a payment service, JumiaPay, which offers a safe and easy solution to facilitate online payment transactions. The company offers goods across a broad range of categories, such as phones and electronics, home appliances, fast-moving consumer goods, fashion and beauty.
Job Summary:
As an iOS Intern, you will assist in the development and enhancement of our mobile applications. You will work closely with experienced developers and designers to gain hands-on experience in iOS app development and contribute to real projects.
What you will be doing :
- Collaborate with the development team to design and implement new features for our iOS applications.
- Assist in maintaining and improving existing codebases, ensuring code quality and performance.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to team discussions on best practices.
- Conduct testing and debugging to identify and resolve issues.
- Help document development processes and contribute to user guides as needed.
- Stay updated on the latest iOS development trends and technologies.
What we are looking for:
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Basic knowledge of Swift.
- Familiarity with iOS frameworks (SwiftUI, UIKit, Core Data, etc.) is a plus.
- Understanding of the MVC and MVVM design patterns.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) is desirable.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- A passion for mobile app development and eagerness to learn.
Join Jumia's tech team and be part of the digital revolution transforming commerce in Africa. Apply now to kickstart your career in software development in an exciting e-commerce context!
We Offer:
- A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
- A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector
- The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team
- An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer term objective is to train the next generation of leaders
