Software Engineering
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Kenya
Senior Frontend Developer
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What we are looking for
We are looking for an experienced senior front-end developer who is proficient with JavaScript and React.js to work on our products. Your primary focus will be on developing user interface components and implementing them following well-known React.js workflows. You will collaborate with front-end, QA, and DevOps engineers, and you will report directly to the Engineering Manager.
What does the job involve
- Developing new user-facing features using React.js
- Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
- Translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code
- Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers
- Diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks for performance that feels native.
- Collaborating with the back-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive code to enhance the user experience.
Qualifications
- BSC degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related subject.
- 5+ years as a front-end developer and 3+ years in front-end engineering with React js.
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
- High proficiency in JavaScript including DOM manipulation and JavaScript object model
- Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs and offline storage
- Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
- Ability to understand and translate business requirements into technical requirements
- Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
- Clear and accurate written and verbal communication. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Good time-management skills
Added Advantages
- Familiarity with Jira
- Experience building HR, payments, and benefits solutions for businesses in Africa
Benefits
TBD
- Department
- Software Engineering
- Locations
- Kenya
- Yearly salary
- KES3,100,000 - KES3,500,000
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work Sponsorship
- Unavailable
- Industry
- Human Capital & Employment
- HQ
- Kenya
- Size
- 10-50 employees
- Funding
- Pre-Series A - $1M-$2M
- Required Experience
- 5+ Years
- Hiring Criteria 1
- Experience as a developer in a fast-growing B2B SaaS and/ HR Services or fintech startup
- Hiring Criteria 2
- Demonstrated experience leading projects
- Hiring Criteria 3
- High proficiency in JavaScript including DOM manipulation and JavaScript object model
- Hiring Criteria 4
- 5+ years as a front-end developer and 3+ years in front-end engineering with React js.
Software Engineering
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Kenya
Senior Frontend Developer
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