Junior Software Engineer

Junior Software Engineer @ Thumo (Africa’s first super-app)

We’re building Africa’s super-app, starting with food delivery. Fresh off a >

$2M funding round led by Soma Capital with top Silicon Valley angels, we’re hiring a passionate

Junior Software Engineer

to help build the next phase of our development as we expand to new markets. This fully remote role is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and get exposure to an exciting, fast-moving Silicon Valley startup, all while working IST hours.

What you’ll do

Collaborate with senior engineers

and designers to understand technical requirements for new features and system improvements.

Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code

to implement discrete features and tasks, such as building out components of our routing and cost-calculation algorithms.

Learn our existing codebase

and architecture under the guidance and mentorship of the senior team.

Assist in debugging and troubleshooting

to resolve software defects and improve performance.

Participate in code reviews

to learn best practices, share your work, and maintain a high-quality codebase.

Partner with our on-the-ground operations staff

to understand user needs and help implement effective technical solutions.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) or equivalent experience.

Include your JEE score with your application if you took the JEE.

0-2 years of software development experience

(strong internship, co-op, or personal project experience is welcome).

Familiarity with Django is a must have.

Comfortable with or eager to learn about

AI-driven development

tools and workflows.

Major plus :

internships or experience at food delivery / quick commerce (Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto, Blinkit, Dunzo, etc.).

Significant plus :

Experience with Kotlin Compose development.

Significant plus :

Experience at any other startup, especially international startups.

Signals we love :

IIT (especially Bombay / Delhi / Madras / Kanpur / Roorkee / Guwahati), exceptional JEE rank (please include in CV), or any standout achievement in any field - tell us something interesting in your CV!

The Role

Benefits : negotiable

Time :

40 hrs / week minimum

Compensation :

$1k–$2k / month + performance bonus

₹0.91–₹1.82 LPM

≈ ₹10.91–₹21.82 LPA