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Job description
Rescue.co is a rapidly growing tech startup revolutionizing emergency response. Our 24 / 7 Dispatch Center serves millions across East Africa. Our vision is to ensure emergency help is minutes away, anytime, anywhere. In the past five years, we've built a lifesaving platform and the largest ambulance and responder network in East Africa. Our platform has slashed response times by over 80%, saving countless lives.
We're a diverse team of over 52 specialists in business, operations, software engineering, and emergency dispatch, based in Nairobi but reaching across Kenya and beyond. If you're passionate about making a difference during crises and can stay calm under pressure, we want you.
Our Values :
- Consistency : We maintain high standards in everything we do.
- Design with EQ : We create with empathy, focusing on human needs.
- Always Questioning : We encourage curiosity and continuous improvement.
- Alignment : We work together towards common goals.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do
- Build & Deliver : Design, develop, and deploy backend and frontend features for our mission-critical dispatch systems.
- Implement APIs, event-driven workflows, and integrations with third-party services.
- Ensure systems are performant, reliable, and scalable under high-traffic, high-stakes conditions.
Requirements
What We're Looking For Must-Have Skills
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Strong experience in ReactJS & Typescript.
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Strong experience in Node.js (TypeScript required) for backend services.
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Solid knowledge of frontend frameworks (React, Vue, and others).
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Comfort handling databases.
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Familiarity with event-driven systems and modern API design.
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Experience building, deploying, and monitoring production systems. Nice to Have
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Exposure to Python, Go, or other languages.
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Experience with WebRTC, VoIP, or real-time communications.
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Background in high-availability, low-latency systems.
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Interest in rescue, emergency response, or impact-driven work.
Benefits & conditions
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Remote-first, async-friendly - work where you're most productive.
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We trust you to manage your own time, but we also value our short daily syncs to align on priorities.
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High autonomy - we value ownership and growth.
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Clear communication over constant presence. Why You'll Love Working Here
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Meaningful mission - your code directly helps save lives.
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Modern stack - we use the right tools for the job and encourage innovation.
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Fair compensation - we pay competitively for top talent. Generous leave packages after some time with the company.
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Tight-knit team - small enough to move fast, experienced enough to do it right.
