Do you want to do work that matters? Do you want to help improve the lives of some of the most hardworking people in Africa, while also reducing carbon emissions? Do you want to use your skills to advance Africa and the Global South towards a zero-carbon future, not just to make a living? Ampersand is your answer.

About Ampersand

Ampersand is Africa’s emobility pioneer. Ampersand provides electric motorcycles and charging infrastructure (battery swap stations), uniquely tailored to serve half of Africa’s road fleet: Commercial motorcycle taxi and delivery drivers. Moto taxis are a primary means of public transport in African cities, and it is estimated that these drivers spend >$6Bn p.a. on gasoline in East Africa alone. Ampersand has developed an electric solution that is more powerful, fun to drive, and cost-effective than the incumbent. Ampersand drivers routinely earn over 45% more income by going electric.

The company started in Kigali, Rwanda, and expanded into Nairobi, Kenya in 2022. Today it has around 5,000 e-motorcycles on the road and 58 battery swap stations across the two countries. Ampersand is leading the market in quality, affordable tech, customer traction, and operational systems. The Ampersand team consists of 500+ staff drawn from diverse backgrounds and is working hard to see all 5 million taxi motorbikes in East Africa become electric by 2030. Ampersand is rapidly scaling its operations and is looking for innovative professionals who are passionate about clean energy and environmental impact to lead and contribute to our rapid growth.

Ampersand values innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement. It seeks people who are proactive problem solvers to drive results. Ampersand promotes leadership within the organization and is a place where you can grow your career as you work with some of the brightest and most hard-working individuals in East Africa.

Our Values

• Customer-centric Everyday: We prioritize our customers daily, tailoring solutions to exceed expectations.
• Challenge The Status Quo Through Innovation: Our dedicated teams constantly challenge the status quo, driving innovation to enhance customer experiences and deliver solutions that go beyond expectations
• Love Solving Problems Together: Internal collaboration is our approach; we thrive on solving challenges alongside our customers.
• Stay Agile: We stay agile to swiftly meet dynamic customer needs and adapt to a changing landscape.
• Driven By People And Planet: Beyond business, we're committed to people and the planet, ensuring a positive impact.

About the role

This role will report to the Head of Software. In this role, you will hold the following responsibilities:

• Help shape Ampersand’s digital products.
• Deliver performant and scalable code that meets security and observability standards, and release high-quality deliverables on time.
• Troubleshoot & debug malfunctions of software applications and related systems to resolve operational issues and restore services​​.
• Perform and thrive in an environment where your work can change rapidly in response to customer feedback and data.
• Prototype, design, and develop features.
• Coordinate with other engineering teams to ensure synergy between hardware and software products.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND
• 5+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Python, Go, C/C++, Java, C#, JavaScript. OR equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrated experience in Python and JavaScript or equivalent programming languages
• Experience with full-stack software development
• (Bonus) Experience with Azure cloud environment
• (Bonus) Experience in a start-up environment

Timing

ASAP

Compensation

Commensurates with experience, and local market including health insurance.