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Build What Matters. Here.

Join a team engineering technology that transforms how East African businesses operate, grow, and compete.

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Why Acolyte?

Work That Actually
Makes a Difference

We're an AI-first IT company building software, configuring enterprise systems, and delivering managed IT services to businesses across East Africa. When you work here, you see the direct impact — a client who closes month-end in three days instead of fifteen, or a SACCO that catches fraud before it happens.

We're a small team that punches well above our weight. You'll work closely with leadership, have real ownership of your projects, and grow quickly.

Small team, big impact
Real ownership
Fast growth
East Africa focus
Life at Acolyte

What You Get When You Join

Impactful Work

Build technology used by hundreds of organisations across East Africa — not just another ad click.

Career Growth

Clear progression paths, regular performance reviews, and promotion opportunities as the company scales.

Learning Budget

Annual budget for certifications, courses, and tech conferences. We invest in your growth.

Flexible Hours

Hybrid working model. We care about output and impact, not hours in a seat.

Small Team

Work directly with senior engineers and leadership. Your ideas are heard and acted on.

Competitive Pay

Salaries benchmarked to market. Reviewed annually. No surprises.

Open Positions

4 Roles Available

All roles are based in Kampala unless noted.

Full-timeEngineering

Senior Full-Stack Developer

Kampala, Uganda3+ years experience

We're looking for a Senior Full-Stack Developer to build and maintain our suite of enterprise products including AcoERP, AcoLoan, and AcoSchool. You'll work across the entire stack — from API design to frontend UI — and have a direct impact on products used by hundreds of organisations across East Africa.

3+ years of professional experience in f…Strong proficiency in React or Next.js a…Experience with PostgreSQL or MySQLFamiliarity with REST API design and int…
Full-timeAI & Data

AI / ML Engineer

Kampala, Uganda / Remote2+ years experience

Join our AI team to build machine learning models, data pipelines, and intelligent automation systems for East African businesses. You'll work on real-world problems: loan fraud detection, demand forecasting, document processing, and predictive analytics.

2+ years experience in machine learning …Strong Python skills with pandas, NumPy,…Experience deploying ML models to produc…Understanding of common ML algorithms an…
Full-timeSales

IT Sales Executive

Kampala, Uganda2+ years experience

Drive revenue growth by selling Acolyte's products and services to businesses across Uganda and East Africa. You'll manage the full sales cycle — from prospecting to close — and become a trusted technology advisor to your clients.

2+ years of B2B sales experience, ideall…Strong understanding of business process…Excellent communication and presentation…Self-motivated with the ability to work …
Full-timeInfrastructure

Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer

Kampala, Uganda3+ years experience

Design, deploy, and manage cloud and on-premise infrastructure for Acolyte's clients and internal systems. You'll work with AWS, Azure, and GCP environments and be responsible for uptime, security, and performance.

3+ years in cloud or infrastructure engi…Hands-on experience with at least one ma…Strong Linux administration skillsExperience with networking concepts (TCP…
Don't See Your Role?

We Hire for Talent,
Not Just Open Roles

If you're exceptional at what you do and believe you'd contribute to Acolyte's mission, send us your CV and a short note on what you'd bring to the team.

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