UK-Nigeria Tech Hub/Decagon Digital Upskill Program 2021 for Software Engineers and SMEs in Nigeria (Fully Funded)

UK-Nigeria Tech Hub/Decagon Digital Upskill Program 2021 for Software Engineers and SMEs in Nigeria (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: 15^th of January, 2021

UK-Nigeria Tech Hub and Decagon are recruiting and pairing shortlisted SMEs with 100 vetted software engineers to help build web apps while they gain experience.

Requirements (For Developers)

All software engineers that intend to apply for the program must have graduated from a recognized software engineering institute in Nigeria.

For SMEs

To be eligible, you should have a social-impact project or product that needs developers to either scale or improve on existing features. You must also have a senior engineer on your development team.

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Aim

Developer Placement is an initiative of the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, in partnership with Nigeria’s leading software engineering institute, Decagon. With the pilot phase set to kick off in 2021, it aims to bridge the gap between developers & SMEs. Developer Placement is in line with the vision of UK-Nigeria Tech Hub and Decagon Institute’s commitment to usher Nigeria into a new age of tech-powered prosperity, by boosting the country’s digital economy.

Duration

In the program’s pilot phase, up to 100 top-tier software engineering talent will be screened and paired with multiple selected SMEs in need of digital enablement, for a 3-month paid internship period.

Application Process

* SMEs with social impact and software engineers ready to intern will sign up to join the program. Application is open between Jan 6th – 15th. Sign up now

* A rigorous selection exercise will produce 100+ shortlisted SMEs and software developers. They will be invited to participate in the Developer Placement screening exercise.

* Successful participants will get into the Developer Placement Bootcamp, where they will undergo relevant training in preparation for the programme.

* After the Bootcamp, selected developers will be placed in shortlisted SMEs for a 3-month paid internship period, during which Developers will work on live projects

To get started, apply as Developer for a 3-months paid internship or as SME, to meet exceptional engineering talents.

* Apply as SME

* Apply as developer 

To learn more, please visit decagonhq.com