Eshandi – Financial Technology Internship Tracks

ESHANDI – FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP TRACKS Programme Philosophy At eShandi, we believe Africa’s next generation of fintech leaders will combine technical excellence with a deep understanding of financial inclusion. Our internship programme is designed to provide hands-on experience with real products, real customers, and real business challenges. Interns will work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to live projects, and develop the skills needed to shape the future of digital finance across Africa. This specialist-track model not only helps interns build expertise in their chosen field but also creates a strong talent pipeline for eShandi’s continued growth in lending, payments, embedded finance, AI-driven financial services, and digital banking. Software Engineering Track Focus: Building scalable fintech applications and APIs. Areas of work: Backend development Frontend web development Mobile application development API development and integrations Database design and optimization Microservices architecture Preferred technologies: Java, Kotlin, Python Spring Boot React, Angular Flutter Node.js PostgreSQL, MySQL Git/GitHub AI, Machine Learning & Automation Track Focus: Developing intelligent financial services powered by AI. Areas of work: AI-powered customer support Prompt engineering Credit risk modelling Alternative data analytics Fraud detection Workflow automation Generative AI applications AI agent development Preferred tools: Python OpenAI APIs LangChain ChatGPT GitHub Copilot Claude Gemini TensorFlow/PyTorch (advantage) Product Design (UI/UX) Track Focus: Creating intuitive digital experiences that drive customer adoption. Areas of work: UI design UX research Wireframing Interactive prototyping Design systems Customer journey mapping Accessibility and usability testing Preferred tools: Figma Adobe XD Canva Miro Data Engineering & Analytics Track Focus: Transforming data into business insights and smarter financial decisions. Ar