3 Oct 2025

Software Developer at Bumara Inc

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Job Description


Software Developer – Full-Time & Internship (Paid)

Location: Lusaka

Type: Full-Time (Permanent) and Internship (3–6 months)

Start: ASAP

Compensation: Competitive (role-dependent)

About Bumara

Bumara is an AI-powered ERP platform tailored for African businesses—covering Accounting, Invoicing, Inventory, Compliance, Payroll, CRM, and Documents. We’re on a mission to simplify regulatory compliance and operations for SMEs across the continent.

What You’ll Do (Both Tracks)

  • Ship features across the stack: Next.js/React frontends and Hono/Node backends
  • Build typed APIs (RPC/OpenAPI)
  • Work with Postgres/Drizzle (plus Convex where it fits) and write migrations
  • Add tests (Vitest/Jest/Playwright), logs/metrics, and debug in prod-like envs
  • Collaborate via GitHub (PRs, code reviews, Issues/Projects, Actions)
  • Write concise docs and follow our engineering standards

Track A — Full-Time Software Developer

You’re a fit if you:

  • Have 1–3+ years professional experience (or equivalent strong portfolio)
  • Are fluent in TypeScriptReact, and Node
  • Can design APIs, reason about data models, and write maintainable code
  • Understand testing, CI/CD, and basic cloud deployment

Nice to Have: Hono, OpenAPI/Swagger, Drizzle, Convex, Stripe, multi-tenant SaaS patterns, performance profiling, accessibility.

What You Get: Competitive salary, real ownership of modules, growth path to Senior/Lead for an international company.

Track B — Software Developer Intern (Paid)

You’re a fit if you:

  • recent grad (or self-taught with solid projects) and experiance
  • Can commit ~40 hrs/week for 3–6 months
  • Have a GitHub/portfolio with 2–3 projects (React/Node preferred)

What You Get: Paid internship, modern tooling, potential full-time offer upon strong performance (it’s up to you)

Minimum Qualifications (Both Tracks)

  • Strong JavaScript/TypeScript and React fundamentals
  • Solid understanding of HTTP, async patterns, and REST/RPC basics
  • Ability to read docs, debug methodically, and communicate clearly
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Method of Application

Email your CV (PDF) and links (GitHub/portfolio + 1–2 relevant projects). Use the subject line:
  • “Software Developer – Full-Time – [Your Name]”, or
  • “Software Developer – Internship – [Your Name]”
  •  Send to: [email protected]


Closing Date: 17th October, 2025. Applications on a rolling basis—early applications encouraged.

Bumara is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace.



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