Babban Gona is accepting applications for its 2026 Technology – Career Accelerator Program
Babban Gona is an award-winning, high impact, financially sustainable and highly scalable social enterprise, part-owned by the farmers we serve.
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Quick Summary of Technology – Career Accelerator Program at Babban Gona
| Company | Babban Gona |
| Category | Job |
| Job Type | Full time |
| Job Title | Technology – Career Accelerator Program |
| Location | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Experience: | |
| End Date: |
About Babban Gona
Babban Gona is a high-impact, award-winning social enterprise that is devoted to improving the lives of Nigeria’s smallholder farmers. Our beliefs, which are based on solid fundamental values, direct our actions and behaviors as a cohesive team and as individuals.
We enable our members to greatly improve their yields, earnings, and general standard of living by offering them comprehensive support that includes access to essential funding, premium agricultural inputs, state-of-the-art training, and dependable markets.
The fundamental tenet of our business is “Member First”: we are obsessed with our clients, our smallholder members, and we start every conversation by thinking about how it would benefit them and working backward.
About the Career Accelerator Program:
Are you a motivated and gifted young professional in AI/Data, Product Management, or Software Engineering who is prepared to further your career and support a cause that will have a big impact? The Babban Gona Technology Career Accelerator Program is now accepting applications.
This special and rewarding job is carefully crafted for new grads who genuinely love Babban Gona’s objective.
Within Babban Gona’s dynamic technology activities, the program offers extensive training and intensive development in a nurturing and stimulating environment where exceptional work is acknowledged and recognized.
In addition to gaining priceless insights from seasoned professionals, you will be equipped to take on new challenges that will help you reach your full potential and tangibly contribute to our main objective of making an impact at scale.
Taking responsibility is a key component of our team; we expect you to never claim, “This is not my job,” and to always be willing to go above and beyond to use cutting-edge technological solutions to better the lives of our members. In order to guarantee dependability and quality, we demand the highest standards in all of our technology offerings.
Role Summary:
Within Babban Gona’s vital technology activities, the Technology Career Accelerator Program is an entry-level role purposefully created to offer comprehensive training and promote quick professional development. For those who share our fervent dedication to our transformative purpose and who are keen to quickly become influential contributors in their chosen field, this position offers a unique opportunity.
Product management, software development, product support, data engineering, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and DevOps are just a few of the many roles that you will be exposed to firsthand as a valued member of the Career Accelerator Program.
Responsibilities (Software Engineering):
- Software Development:
- Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient software applications based on detailed specifications from Product Management.
- Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.
- Collaborate with Product Managers and AI/Data teams to implement new features and functionalities.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving code quality.
- Quality Assurance:
- Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to ensure software quality and reliability.
- Perform functional, integration, and regression testing.
- Identify, document, and track software defects.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated testing frameworks.
- Technology Infrastructure:
- DevOps:
- Participate in the automation of software deployment and infrastructure management using CI/CD pipelines.
- Assist in monitoring system performance and implementing logging solutions.
- Assist in maintaining and optimising technology infrastructure to ensure 100% uptime of critical systems.
- Contribute to server management, network administration, and cloud infrastructure management.
Responsibilities (Product Management):
- Product Development:
- Collaborate with leadership to define and document requirements for new applications.
- Create detailed product specifications, including user stories, acceptance criteria, wireframes, and product requirement documentation.
- Manage the product development lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Product Support:
- Provide technical support to users, resolving issues and ensuring smooth application operation.
- Gather user feedback and contribute to product improvements.
- Create user documentation and training materials.
Responsibilities (AI/Data Professionals):
- Business Intelligence / Data Analytics:
- Develop and maintain real-time dashboards and reports to analyse data and provide actionable insights.
- Implement data pipelines and ETL processes to ensure data quality and availability.
- Utilise machine learning and statistical techniques to predict trends and identify opportunities.
- Support data-driven decision-making.
- AI Model Development and Deployment:
- Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models and AI tools to address business challenges.
- Conduct data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model training.
- Evaluate model performance and optimize for accuracy and efficiency.
- Deploy and maintain AI models in production environments.
- Third-Party Software Deployment:
- Identify and evaluate third-party software solutions to support organisational needs.
- Manage the deployment, integration, and maintenance of third-party software applications.
- Ensure proper software licensing and compliance.
General Responsibilities:
- Participate in agile development methodologies.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, always seeking ways to simplify and enhance our technological impact.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices, demonstrating a curiosity and love for learning.
- Embrace the principle of “Thinking Big” by contributing to technology solutions that can scale our impact for smallholder farmers.
- Demonstrate “Rapid Execution” by being proactive and taking swift action when implementing technical solutions or addressing critical issues.
- Embody the principle of “Trusted” by ensuring honesty and reliability in all technical dealings, especially with sensitive data and systems.
- Be prepared to “Dive Deep” into technical challenges to understand root causes and implement effective solutions.
Requirements
Qualifications (Software Engineering):
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in relevant programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Java).
- Understanding of software development principles and best practices.
- Experience with software testing methodologies and tools.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, demonstrating the ability to dive deep into technical matters.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to listen attentively and speak candidly within technical teams.
- A passion for Babban Gona’s mission, demonstrating a genuine desire to contribute to our impact through technology.
- A strong desire to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment, showing curiosity and a love for learning.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, taking ownership of responsibilities.
Qualifications (Product Management):
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of product development processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of translating user needs into technical requirements clearly.
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
- Strong analytical and planning skills, demonstrating the ability to develop detailed plans.
- A passion for Babban Gona’s mission, demonstrating a genuine desire to contribute to our impact by building impactful products.
- A strong desire to learn and grow in a dynamic environment, showing curiosity and a love for learning.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, taking ownership of product outcomes.
Qualifications (AI/Data Professionals):
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and languages (e.g., Python, R, SQL).
- Experience with machine learning algorithms and techniques.
- Understanding of data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
- Experience deploying machine learning models.
- Experience deploying third party software.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to utilise metrics and data for a deep understanding.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex data insights clearly.
- A passion for Babban Gona’s mission, demonstrating a genuine desire to contribute to our impact through data-driven solutions.
- A strong desire to learn and grow in a cutting-edge field, showing curiosity and a love for learning.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, taking ownership of data initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
- Experience working with large datasets.
- Experience in the agricultural technology space.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Paid Vacation
- Sick Leave
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Growth Opportunities:
Mode of Application
Apply online for the Technology – Career Accelerator Program at Babban Gona by clicking on the APPLY NOW button below.
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