Overview

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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.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

Must-Have Skills

• Strong experience in ReactJS & Typescript.
• Strong experience in Node.js (TypeScript required) for backend services.
• Solid knowledge of frontend frameworks (React, Vue, and others).
• Comfort handling databases.
• Familiarity with event-driven systems and modern API design.
• Experience building, deploying, and monitoring production systems.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Python, Go, or other languages.
• Experience with WebRTC, VoIP, or real-time communications.
• Background in high-availability, low-latency systems.
• Interest in rescue, emergency response, or impact-driven work.

What we value in how we work

How We Work

• Remote-first, async-friendly – work where you’re most productive.
• We trust you to manage your own time, but we also value our short daily syncs to align on priorities.
• High autonomy – we value ownership and growth.
• Clear communication over constant presence.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Meaningful mission – your code directly helps save lives.
• Modern stack – we use the right tools for the job and encourage innovation.
• Fair compensation – we pay competitively for top talent. Generous leave packages after some time with the company.
• Tight-knit team – small enough to move fast, experienced enough to do it right.

How to Apply

Join us in our mission. Apply now, and let's make a positive impact together.

Please submit your journey in a one-page PDF CV. This helps us understand what you see as most important. We will not review CVs longer than one page; please highlight the most relevant experiences within a single page.

At Rescue.co, we believe in the power of authenticity. We value you for who you are, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, religion, veteran/military status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by local laws and regulations. We welcome you to apply!

Other

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Emergency and Relief Services