Senior Frontend Engineer at Flutterwave
Employment Nigeria
03-Aug-2023
₦Not Available
LAGOS , LEKKI ,
Engineering
Flutterwave was founded on the principle that every African must be able to participate and thrive in the global economy. To achieve this objective, we have built a trusted payment infrastructure that allows consumers and businesses (African and International) make and receive payments in a convenient border-less manner.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Frontend Engineer
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Category: Products - Innovation
The Role
- We are looking for an experienced Senior Frontend Engineer, to join our Product team.
- As a Senior Front End Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing innovative and cutting-edge user interfaces for our products.
- You will work closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and backend engineers to create exceptional user experiences.
- Join our dynamic and forward-thinking Product Innovations Team, and contribute to shaping the future of our products through innovative front-end solutions.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop and implement high-quality, responsive, and interactive front-end solutions for our products, using the latest web technologies, including JavaScript frameworks (React /Vue Js)
- Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand requirements and translate them into functional and visually appealing user interfaces.
- Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, from design and implementation to testing and deployment, ensuring high code quality, performance, and scalability.
- Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior engineers to foster a culture of continuous improvement and growth.
- Should be able work to autonomously, take initiative on daily tasks and lead hackathons.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest front-end development trends, tools, and best practices, and proactively recommend innovative solutions to enhance user experiences and drive product innovation.
- Work closely with backend engineers to integrate front-end components with server-side logic, APIs, and databases, ensuring seamless data flow and optimal performance.
- Optimize web applications for maximum speed and scalability, ensuring a smooth and efficient user experience across different devices and browsers.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions in a timely manner.
Requirements
Required competency and skillset to be a waver:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
- A relevant Master's Degree is a plus.
- 6+ years of professional experience as a Front-End Engineer preferably in the fintech or financial services industry; with a proven track record of delivering high-quality web applications.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js).
- Experience with responsive web design and mobile-first development principles.
- Solid understanding of web performance optimization techniques and best practices.
- Proficient with version control systems (e.g., Git) and front-end build tools (e.g., Webpack, Gulp, or Grunt).
- Experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Enzyme, or Jasmine) and test-driven development practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Any experience with backend technologies (Node.js, Python, Java, etc.) and knowledge of RESTful APIs is a plus.
- Familiarity with UX design principles and user-centered design methodologies is advantageous.
- A portfolio or links to previous work demonstrating your front-end development skills and projects is highly desirable.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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