Branch international

Overview

As a software engineering intern, you will work closely with experienced engineers at Branch and make significant contributions to our products and code base for 4-6 months. You will brainstorm, design, code, debug, and ship features serving our millions of customers while picking up skills necessary for your career.

About Branch international

Branch is a leading AI-powered lending fintech with 50M+ downloads across India and Africa. We use alternative data and machine learning to expand financial access for millions of people traditionally excluded from the formal financial system. Founded by the former CEO of Kiva.org and backed by leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Visa,

Requirements & Eligibility

• Have some experience building Backend that are more than just toy projects. Applications that have real users or an open source project would be a great plus.
• You have a solid foundation in computer science fundamentals, distributed systems, data storage.
• Know your way through various flavors of Unix and commonly used command line utilities.
• Proficiency with at least one mainstream language like Python, Ruby, Java, Kotlin, etc.
• You are highly entrepreneurial. You take the initiative to solve problems before they arise. You've started and/or contributed to projects you're passionate about.
• You are a great collaborator and communicator. You know that startups are a team sport. You listen to others, speak your mind, and ask the right questions.
• You are excited by the prospect of working in a distributed team and company, working with teammates from all over the world, and learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Build out functionality for existing and new product lines and platforms such as Credit, Payments, KYC, Data Platforms, etc.
• Integrate with various third-party systems, including payment systems, identity providers, and messaging platforms.