Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Quality Improvement (MERQ) is a private consulting firm established by a team of enthusiastic Ethiopian professionals with a mix of medical, public health, program evaluation, health care quality, and capacity building backgrounds.

MERQ is a firm that aspires to be a pragmatic choice for those who are looking for genuine engagement in research, scientific inquiries, and program implementation. It has been operating in Ethiopia since 2013, has done several small-scale and large-scale undertakings of public health of social importance, and has collaborated with several local and international partners.

Position: Junior Software Engineer – Digital Health & AI Solutions

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
0–2 years of software development experience. Fresh graduates with strong academic projects, internships, GitHub repositories, freelance work, or personal applications are encouraged to apply.

Software Development Skills

Frontend and backend development concepts
REST APIs and system integrations, Application architecture concepts
Software testing and debugging, Secure software development practices
Object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts
Data structures and algorithms fundamentals
Git-based development workflows.

Required Qualifications & Technical Skills

The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in software engineering and the ability to learn and work with modern technologies across software development, digital health, and AI applications.

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Deadline: September 18, 2026

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