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Senior Software Engineer (AI)

Nairobi, Kenya · On-site

Senior$16M raised

About Turaco Turaco’s mission is to relieve people from the fear of financial shocks. Our vision is to insure one billion people, effectively doubling the global number of insured individuals. Turaco is a rapidly growing…

Skills: Java, React, Postgres, AWS, TypeScript

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Head of Bancassurance - Uganda

Kampala, Arua, Uganda · On-site

Senior$16M raised

About Turaco Most people in Africa have never had insurance. Turaco exists to change that. Our mission is to relieve people from the fear of financial shocks. We do it by embedding affordable, simple insurance into the e…

Skills: Bancassurance, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Pipeline Management, C-suite Relationship Management

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Partnerships Success Manager - Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya · On-site

Mid level$16M raised

About Turaco It is urgent to find a way to insure those who are not currently insured. Turaco’s mission is to relieve people from the fear of financial shocks. Our vision is to insure a billion people, effectively doubli…

Skills: Account Management, Stakeholder Management, Financial Analysis, CRM Management, Commercial Development

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Partnerships Success Manager - Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya · On-site

Mid level$16M raised

About Turaco It is urgent to find a way to insure those who are not currently insured. Turaco’s mission is to relieve people from the fear of financial shocks. Our vision is to insure a billion people, effectively doubli…

Skills: Account Management, Stakeholder Management, Financial Analysis, CRM Management, Commercial Development

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Head of Business Development - West Africa

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria · On-site

Senior+$16M raised

About Turaco Most people in Africa have never had insurance. Turaco exists to change that. Our mission is to relieve people from the fear of financial shocks. We do it by embedding affordable, simple insurance into the e…

Skills: B2B Sales, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Deal Negotiation, Pipeline Management

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Senior Software Engineer (AI)

Turaco

Nairobi, Kenya • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree
  • Stock Options, Healthcare
  • Posted 11d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Design, build, and ship production-grade software across the full stack using an AI-native development workflow. Establish AI-native engineering practices and integrate LLM capabilities to reduce operational toil and improve delivery.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and over 6 years of professional experience building production systems. Must demonstrate expert-level proficiency in Java or JavaScript/TypeScript and a proven track record of using AI coding agents in daily work.

Full job description

About Turaco

Turaco’s mission is to relieve people from the fear of financial shocks. Our vision is to insure one billion people, effectively doubling the global number of insured individuals.

Turaco is a rapidly growing financial services start-up in Africa, introducing a new insurance model aimed at emerging customers. We provide subscription-based insurance for the mass market, bundled with everyday transactions that people already engage in. We partner with companies serving emerging consumers to deliver affordable insurance products that genuinely enhance people’s lives. At Turaco, we prioritize simplicity, communication, and transparency while striving to transform how insurance operates. We are in the claims-paying business.

Turaco values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We’re building a team where our differences enhance and strengthen us. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.

Since our launch in February 2019, Turaco has attracted a cumulative total of 5 million end users. We are experiencing rapid growth and are looking for team members who can evolve alongside us. To learn more, visit

Technology">www.turaco.insure.

Technology at Turaco

Turaco's in-house tech platform powers all insurance operations, including claims processing, insurance pricing, customer onboarding, and communications. This core platform and several complementary tech products are maintained by our tech team.

Our core tech stack uses Java with Spring Boot for the back-end, React for the front-end, and Postgres as the primary database engine. We run our services on AWS in a microservices architecture using Kubernetes.

We are an AI-first engineering team. We expect engineers to build with AI coding agents and assistants every day — from writing and reviewing code to shipping features and automating routine work — and we actively invest in the tooling and practices that make this the default way we work.

Your mission

The Senior Software Engineer is a hands-on builder who ships production software across our platform — and who does it the AI-native way. You will use AI coding agents and assistants as a core part of your daily workflow to design, write, test, and deliver features faster and at higher quality, while owning the architecture, correctness, and reliability of what you ship.

This is not a machine-learning or data-engineering role. We are looking for a strong, traditional software engineer who has made AI a force multiplier in how they work: someone who orchestrates agents, reviews and validates their output rigorously, and raises the bar for how the whole team builds. This role sits within our Engineering Team within our Tech Division

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, test, and ship production-grade software across the stack (Java, React, Postgres, AWS).
  • Use AI coding agents and assistants (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf) as a core development workflow.
  • Break down work into tasks suitable for AI execution and review outputs rigorously before production deployment.
  • Build internal automations and agentic workflows that reduce engineering and operational toil.
  • Establish and champion AI-native engineering practices across development, testing, review, and delivery.
  • Integrate third-party AI tools, APIs, and LLM capabilities where they create measurable value.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions with clear tradeoffs.
  • Mentor engineers and improve team effectiveness through coaching and knowledge sharing.
  • Produce clear technical documentation for both technical and business audiences.

Necessary Knowledge Skills & Abilities

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, with excellent grades.
  • Embodies Turaco’s values: pushing boundaries, working with excellence, and profound respect for the individual.
  • Expert-level programming ability in Java or JavaScript/TypeScript, with the ability to work across backend, frontend, and databases.
  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience building and operating production systems.
  • Demonstrated use of AI coding agents in day-to-day engineering work with concrete examples of impact.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals: system design, APIs, testing, debugging, code review, and maintainable architecture.
  • Practical experience integrating LLMs or AI APIs into products or workflows (prompting, context management, RAG, agentic workflows).
  • Strong experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), CI/CD, containers, observability, and modern delivery practices.
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and moving quickly in startup environments.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills.

Not a Fit If……

  • Your experience is primarily in machine learning research, model training, MLOps, or data engineering.
  • You prefer building models over shipping production software.
  • You have limited experience owning production systems end-to-end.
  • You rarely use AI-assisted development workflows.

Our Company Culture

At Turaco, our culture is defined by our values: 1) Pushing boundaries, 2) Working with excellence, and 3) Profound respect for the individual. If these values resonate with you, we encourage you to apply!

Total Compensation & Benefits

Turaco offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package, including stock options and healthcare, all within a supportive company culture that fosters growth and strong professional relationships.

Related keywords

JavaSpring BootReactPostgresAWSKubernetesMicroservicesClaude CodeCursorGitHub CopilotWindsurfLLMRAGAgentic WorkflowsCI/CDSystem Design

About Turaco

LinkedInVisit site

We are in the Claims Paying Business.

Industry
Insurance
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2019
Headquarters
Nairobi, Kampala, Lagos, Accra, Lusaka, Karachi
LinkedIn followers
16,705
Total funding
$16M

Turaco provides simple and affordable insurance products to underserved customers through technology-enabled, white-labeled partnerships with Africa's top brands. As Africa's leading insurtech, our vision is to insure the next 1 billion people and our mission is to act as a safety net, freeing people from the fear of financial shocks.

Offices: 71 Church Road, Nairobi, Kampala, Lagos, Accra, Lusaka, Karachi, KE · 75 5th St NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30308, US

technologyinsurancemicroinsurancefintechinnovationsocialimpactpartnershiplastmiledistributionfinancialinclusioninclusion
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About Turaco

LinkedInVisit site

We are in the Claims Paying Business.

Industry
Insurance
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2019
Headquarters
Nairobi, Kampala, Lagos, Accra, Lusaka, Karachi
LinkedIn followers
16,705
Total funding
$16M

Turaco provides simple and affordable insurance products to underserved customers through technology-enabled, white-labeled partnerships with Africa's top brands. As Africa's leading insurtech, our vision is to insure the next 1 billion people and our mission is to act as a safety net, freeing people from the fear of financial shocks.

Offices: 71 Church Road, Nairobi, Kampala, Lagos, Accra, Lusaka, Karachi, KE · 75 5th St NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30308, US

technologyinsurancemicroinsurancefintechinnovationsocialimpactpartnershiplastmiledistributionfinancialinclusioninclusion
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