Software development careers at Sonalake

Giving back -
tech in education

We believe it’s important to contribute to the community, and while we pursue lots of initiatives every year, our primary focus is on the adoption of technology in education. The following are two initiatives that we heavily support:

Kinia - we helped found this amazing not-for-profit business that promotes education using creative technologies, with a focus on less-advantaged communities. Kinia has to date trained over 16,000 educators and impacted the learning of 200,000 young people.

Gatoto School - we built an extensive computer lab for this school in the Mukuru slum in Nairobi, Kenya, and we are supporting the advancement of digital learning techniques within the school’s curriculum to help set an example of what’s possible.

Hear from our team

For me, one of the fun things about working at Sonalake is the variety. As we’re in the business of designing and developing enterprise software, we’re fortunate to have clients from sectors as varied as ad tech, insurance, data anonymisation, healthcare, investor comms, security, payments and telecommunications. Through that, we get to learn a lot about these domains. Also, because of our history in telecoms, we have two products we developed for communication service providers. All of this presents an opportunity for Sonalake designers and engineers to apply their knowledge and develop their craft.

At Sonalake, we prioritise the candidate experience throughout our three-step recruitment process. First, you'll have a video call with one of our experienced IT recruiters to learn more about our company culture and the role. Next, there’s an opportunity to showcase your skills and expertise with a technical home task, live coding session, or tech interview. If you'd like to chat about how we work, we'd be happy to line up a chat with one of our team leads or engineering managers. We aim to provide a positive, informative experience for all candidates, and we’re happy to answer any questions or provide feedback along the way.

Candidates often ask what project they will be working on or what their team will look like, and I need to explain that’s not how we work. We don’t have specific departments or teams taking care of just one thing. We have agile project teams. Our People Team has our clients’ needs to deliver, but we also balance that with our people’s needs. What kind of environment do they like to work in? What kind of technical skills do they want to learn? What mentorship do they need, and what can we provide? We aim to find a project for them that satisfies our business needs and keeps the person happy.

You always get the support you need at Sonalake. We usually work in teams, and you’re in constant communication with a team leader or manager, whether it’s a formal meeting or a chat to see how things are going. You’ll get regular feedback to help you measure your progress. The company invests in your professional development. Not everyone is a natural in every area. You can learn from the people around you or use your training budget to gain the specialised skills you need to be great at your job. It’s a collaborative environment, so there’s always someone there if you have questions or need help with a problem.

TECH LEADERS TRUST SONALAKE