Senior Software Engineer
Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Date Posted | January 4, 2025 |
Category |
Engineering
IT / Information Technology NGO |
Job Type |
Contract
|
Currency | UGX |
Description
JOB DETAILS:
The Role
Millions of people worldwide are losing their sight unnecessarily, and we’re on a mission to change that! As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll join an award-winning team working on life-changing technology to improve access to eye care for underserved communities. Your work will directly influence the scalability and optimization of critical health services.
As part of a small, senior DevOps team, you will:
• Deliver impactful, full-stack solutions from mobile apps to cloud-hosted RESTful services.
• Collaborate across product and technical teams in a dynamic, self-managed culture.
• Contribute to software design, development, and infrastructure.
• Support global deployments, driving innovation and scale in diverse settings.
5 Key Responsibilities:
• Translate requirements into robust, scalable software designs.
• Build, test, and deploy high-quality solutions.
• Support advanced troubleshooting (2nd/3rd-line support).
• Guide infrastructure provisioning and monitoring.
• Partner with product teams to shape solutions.
Your Skillset:
• Deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js/Angular).
• Experience with Linux, containerization (Docker), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proven track record of the full software development life cycle in Agile environments.
• A strong advocate of automated testing.
Bonus Skillset:
If you have any of the following skillsets it’s a bonus for this role:
• Proficiency in tools like Angular, NestJS, MongoDB, and Docker
• Experience with mobile frameworks (e.g., Cordova, Android).
• Hands-on knowledge of AWS, Ansible, Rundeck, SCSS, or similar technologies.
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines, including tools like Bitbucket and automation workflows to improve development and deployment efficiency.
What You’ll Experience at Peek:
• Purpose-driven work: Shape systems impacting millions annually.
• Ownership & autonomy: Operate in a culture that values self-management and accountability.
• Global collaboration: Work with a multidisciplinary team across the globe.
• Flexibility: Remote-first ethos with a supportive, mission-driven environment.
• Growth: Opportunities to shape your role in a rapidly scaling organization.
Notable Recent Projects We've Worked On:
• Acuity Testing Tools: Implemented tools like the presbyopia calculator and near vision acuity testing allowing patient's near vision to be tested using our mobile app
• WhatsApp Messaging: Decreased costs and improved accessibility for reminder services in our programs
• Data Analytics Tool: Integrated reporting and data analytics using AWS Athena and Preset.io
• Automatic Updates for Mobile Apps: Developed automatic updates for our Angular hybrid mobile application making it a progressive application
• A/B Testing Implementation: Delivered tools for better decision-making through data-driven insights.
Your work at Peek will continue to shape systems and products that directly impact millions of lives annually