Carry1st is Africa’s leading publisher of mobile games and digital content. Operating at the intersection of games, publishing, and fintech, we scale awesome content in frontier markets by solving hard problems. Across our publishing and Pay1st business lines, we are partnered with top global game companies like Riot Games, Activision, and Stillfront. We are backed by top investors like: a16z, Bitkraft, Google, Konvoy, Riot Games, Sony and Nas.
Think about what Carry1st can do for you in your career journey…
We’d like a motivated and enthusiastic unpaid intern to join our Platform team for a 3-month internship program. You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and contribute to various aspects of working in a tech company in the games industry.
We currently offer 3 placements:
Product Management Team
- Collaborate with product managers to conduct market research and gather user feedback
- Assist in the development of product roadmaps and feature prioritisation
- Participate in product testing and quality assurance processes
- Analyse data to identify trends and insights that inform product enhancements
Product Design Team
- Support the design team in creating compelling visuals and user interfaces for Platform products such as our payments console, e-commerce shop and checkout user flow
- Contribute to brainstorming sessions and idea generation for new user features
- Assist in the creation of marketing materials, including banners, ads, and promotional content
- Learn and apply principles of user-centred design to improve the overall user experience
Payments Operations Team
- Gain an understanding of payment processing systems and platforms
- Assist in monitoring payment transactions and resolving any issues or discrepancies
- Develop a deeper understanding of spotting fraudulent transactions and how to resolve them
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement payment-related features and functionalities
Requirements
What makes you a great candidate?
- You are either a post-grad or currently enrolled in a degree program in a relevant field such as Business, Computer Science, Design, or a related field
- Strong interest in technology
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and take on new challenges in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, and work effectively in an international team environment
Benefits
What will it be like to work at Carry1st?
Carry1st is a fast-paced and dynamic place to work. Our team is diverse and global as we operate fully remotely across 25+ countries. At Carry1st, you will have the opportunity to…
- Build awesome, industry-changing products, every day
- Grow with a VC-backed startup at the intersection of gaming and fintech
- Work from anywhere in the world with international teammates
- Own shares in the Company - enabling you to benefit from the value you create
We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Join us!
Learn more about Carry1st…
- Andreessen Horowitz shared why they invested in Carry1st
- VentureBeat announced that Carry1st has raised $27 million to develop and publish mobile games in Africa
- Remerge hosted Cordel on a podcast to discuss Carry1st and the African gaming market
