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Job Description
Join Sand Technologies' one-year Graduate Programme in Africa, designed for aspiring Software Engineers with no prior work experience. Work on real-world AI projects impacting sectors like healthcare, telecommunications, and sustainability under the guidance of experienced mentors.
Key Information
- Location Model: Remote
- Location Details: Anywhere in Africa
- Salary Range: N/A
- Years Experience Min: 0 years (specifically designed for graduates with less than 2 years tech experience)
- Employment Type: Full-Time Contract (1-year Graduate Programme)
- Company Industry: Enterprise AI / Technology Solutions
- Visa Sponsorship: N/A (Remote within Africa)
- Relocation Assistance: N/A
- Working Hours: N/A (Likely standard business hours within local time zones in Africa)
Technical Stack
- Core (Must-Have):
- N/A (Training provided)
- Nice-to-Have:
- N/A (Skill showcase project required instead of specific tech)
Role & Responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities: (What you'll DO)
- Engage in comprehensive structured training on essential tools and technologies.
- Work on real-world AI and tech projects with impact.
- Collaborate with industry experts and peers.
- Receive technical guidance and career support from mentors.
- Must-Have Qualifications: (What you NEED)
- Age between 18-35.
- Reside anywhere in Africa.
- Less than 2 years of work experience in tech.
- Completion of studies in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or data-related fields.
- Submission of a project showcasing skills relevant to software engineering.
- Nice-to-Have Qualifications: (What's a BONUS)
- Passion for data-driven solutions.
- Eagerness to learn and develop.
Company & Culture
- Benefits Highlights:
- Comprehensive training program.
- Hands-on experience on impactful projects.
- Mentorship opportunities.
- Potential Red Flags / Things to Note:
- This is a graduate program, not a standard Senior Software Engineer role.
- Limited to applicants residing in Africa.
- Strict eligibility criteria based on age and prior experience (less than 2 years).
- Specific application requirements (transcript, project link, video).
- Fixed closing date and start date.
- Company Culture Snippets:
- Pioneers in "meaningful AI" solving real-world problems.
- Fast-growing company with significant revenue growth.
- Focus on impact in sectors like healthcare, sustainability, and telecommunications.
About Sand
Sand Technologies is a fast-growing enterprise AI company that solves real-world problems for large blue-chip companies and governments worldwide. We’re pioneers of meaningful AI: our solutions go far beyond chatbots. We are using data and AI to solve the world’s biggest issues in telecommunications, sustainable water management, energy, healthcare, climate change, smart cities, and other areas that have a real impact on the world. For example, our AI systems help to manage the water supply for the entire city of London. We created the AI algorithms that enabled the 7th largest telecommunications company in the world to plan its network in 300 cities in record time. And we built a digital healthcare system that enables 30m people in a country to get world-class healthcare despite a shortage of doctors. We’ve grown our revenues by over 500% in the last 12 months while winning prestigious scientific and industry awards for our cutting-edge technology. We’re underpinned by over 300 engineers and scientists working across Africa, Europe, the UK and the US.
Join Our Graduate Programme: Empowering Future Data Practitioners and Software Engineers!
As you complete your studies, we invite you to apply for our one-year Graduate Programme at Sand Technologies. The programme is designed specifically for aspiring data practitioners and software engineers who have no prior work experience, and it will will equip you with the skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience you need to thrive in the tech industry.
What You’ll Gain: Comprehensive training: Engage in a structured curriculum covering essential tools and technologies to support your technical and personal development. Hands-on experience: Work on real-world projects that make an impact, collaborating with industry experts and peers. Mentorship opportunities: Receive technical guidance and career support from experienced professionals who are dedicated to your success.
Who Should Apply: We’re looking for applicants between the age of 18-35 in Africa. No experience is necessary; we only require a project showcasing your skills and problems you’re passionate about solving. We welcome applications from recent graduates in Computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, and any data related courses. If you’re eager to learn and are passionate about data-driven solutions, we want to hear from you!
Additional requirements: We welcome applicants from anywhere in Africa Please submit a transcript indicating the modules you took and your final marks All applicants must have less than 2 years of work experience in tech. Please share a link to one project that best demonstrates your skills relevant to the role you’re applying for. We’d love to see your code, thought process, and outcomes. This could be a GitHub repository, notebook, dashboard, data pipeline, or any other format that showcases your work. Please record a maximum 2-minute video with your application introducing yourself and describing your project. The video should be public or unlisted on YouTube or any other platform you choose, as long as we can access it. Apply only for one role, not all three. Closing date: 09 June 2025 Expected start date: 01 September 2025
Sand Technologies is a fast-growing enterprise AI company that solves real-world problems for large blue-chip companies and governments worldwide. We’re pioneers of meaningful AI: our solutions go far beyond chatbots. We are using data and AI to solve the world’s biggest issues in telecommunications, sustainable water management, energy, healthcare, climate change, smart cities, and other areas that have a real impact on the world. For example, our AI systems help to manage the water supply for the entire city of London. We created the AI algorithms that enabled the 7th largest telecommunications company in the world to plan its network in 300 cities in record time. And we built a digital healthcare system that enables 30m people in a country to get world-class healthcare despite a shortage of doctors. We’ve grown our revenues by over 500% in the last 12 months while winning prestigious scientific and industry awards for our cutting-edge technology. We’re underpinned by over 300 engineers and scientists working across Africa, Europe, the UK and the US.
Join Our Graduate Programme: Empowering Future Data Practitioners and Software Engineers!
As you complete your studies, we invite you to apply for our one-year Graduate Programme at Sand Technologies. The programme is designed specifically for aspiring data practitioners and software engineers who have no prior work experience, and it will will equip you with the skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience you need to thrive in the tech industry.
What You’ll Gain: Comprehensive training: Engage in a structured curriculum covering essential tools and technologies to support your technical and personal development. Hands-on experience: Work on real-world projects that make an impact, collaborating with industry experts and peers. Mentorship opportunities: Receive technical guidance and career support from experienced professionals who are dedicated to your success.
Who Should Apply: We’re looking for applicants between the age of 18-35 in Africa. No experience is necessary; we only require a project showcasing your skills and problems you’re passionate about solving. We welcome applications from recent graduates in Computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, and any data related courses. If you’re eager to learn and are passionate about data-driven solutions, we want to hear from you!
Additional requirements: We welcome applicants from anywhere in Africa Please submit a transcript indicating the modules you took and your final marks All applicants must have less than 2 years of work experience in tech. Please share a link to one project that best demonstrates your skills relevant to the role you’re applying for. We’d love to see your code, thought process, and outcomes. This could be a GitHub repository, notebook, dashboard, data pipeline, or any other format that showcases your work. Please record a maximum 2-minute video with your application introducing yourself and describing your project. The video should be public or unlisted on YouTube or any other platform you choose, as long as we can access it. Apply only for one role, not all three. Closing date: 09 June 2025 Expected start date: 01 September 2025
Job Details
Location
Remote / South Africa
Key Skills
Software DevelopmentData AnalysisProject Management