Student Co-Founder (Technical)

Reidar; Stellenbosch; Remote; ZAR 600 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A startup in agricultural trading is looking for a co-founder to help build a new company from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity for a matric or undergraduate student residing in Stellenbosch, with a strong interest in AI and software development. The role will be flexible with respect to academic commitments and offers ownership shares in the startup. Regular domestic travel will be covered as part of building the venture.

Benefits

Significant share distribution

Travel costs covered

Fun team outings and activities

Qualifications

• Strong interest in AI and normal software development.
• Ability to take a large share of ownership in a development project.
• Must reside in Stellenbosch/Cape Town or nearby surrounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist in transforming the trading and transporting agricultural commodities.
• Focus on technical and product elements of the startup.
• Work collaboratively as co-founders to build the company.

Skills

Strong interest in AI and software development

Time and energy management

Adaptability to new toolsets

Basic understanding of databases and websites

Education

Pursuing a degree in software development/data or computer engineering/science

Job description

Overview

Reidar is looking for a co-founder to assist in transforming the world of trading and transporting agricultural commodities as we know it!

Understanding the industry

This industry involves transactions between natural resource producers, processors and final buyers who buy products from each other along the value chain. In between the farms/plants, logistics also need to be co-ordinated. Typically, these are quantified in truck loads of about 30 tons of loose or bagged products like maize, corn and much more.

What is a student co-founder role?

Firstly, a co-founder role can not be explained using a list of responsibilities - it\'s a fluid role of ownership and contribution, conforming to whatever the startup\'s needs are at that moment in time. Generally, this role will focus on technical and product elements of the startup.

The student aspect

Reidar is proudly founded by a current matriculant founder, moving on to study engineering at Stellenbosch University next year. Co-founder partnerships work better when all parties live in the same context. Thus a matric or early undergraduate persona is a perfect fit for this role. This also means this is not strictly a full time role - time is set out for your studies. However, when possible, we will be working on Reidar. Late nights? Yes. Vacations? Yes. Even when we\'re a bit tired? Yes.

But will it be fun and impactful, working as 2 students to build an amazing company from scratch?

Also, yes.

Candidate requirements

• Strong interest in AI and normal software development
• Ability to take a large share of ownership in a development project
• Pursuing or aiming to pursue a degree in software development/data or computer engineering/science.
• Strong agentic person
• Great at managing time and energy
• Enjoys fast-paced learning and working
• Positive mindset towards constantly changing to the newest toolsets on the market
• Must reside in Stellenbosch/Cape Town or nearby surrounds (role is not in-office but regular in-person meetings will be necessary)
• Basic understanding of databases and websites

Benefits and compensation

Co-founder roles will receive no monetary compensation for the first few months. This is not a normal job - it\'s building a company from scratch. A significant amount of shares will be given to the co-founder (with a cliff and vesting schedule). While a strong focus on building the company will be maintained, making room for fun outings and activities will ultimately strengthen the team and are thus viewed as a necessity - so you can definitely look forward to that. Otherwise, our users are found in remotes and widespread parts of South Africa - regular domestic traveling costs are covered by the company as we will embark on a lot of trips across the country.

If you are selected as a short-listed candidate, an in-person meet-up is seen as the next round of the selection process.