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Britam
Front-end Developer

Britam

Nairobi | Contract | Banking / Financial Services

Closing in 1 week from now

Job Summary:

  • We are looking for a talented Frontend Developer to join our engineering team. You will be responsible for building user-friendly, high-performance, and scalable web applications. The ideal candidate has strong proficiency in React.js and related frontend technologies, with a keen eye for detail, UI/UX, and modern web best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop responsive, interactive, and accessible user interfaces using React.js.
  • Collaborate with designers, backend engineers, and product managers to implement new features.
  • Optimize applications for maximum speed, performance, and scalability.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
  • Integrate with backend APIs REST/GraphQL and manage application state effectively Redux, Context API, or other state management libraries.
  • Ensure cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness.
  • Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and agile ceremonies.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve frontend issues in a timely manner.
  • Stay up to date with the latest frontend technologies and industry trends.

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong proficiency in JavaScript ES6+, React.js, and frontend development.
  • Experience with HTML5, CSS3, and modern CSS frameworks Tailwind, Material UI, Bootstrap, etc..
  • Familiarity with state management Redux, Zustand, Recoil, Context API, etc..
  • Experience integrating with REST APIs and GraphQL.
  • Understanding of version control systems Git/GitHub/GitLab.
  • Knowledge of frontend build tools and bundlers Webpack, Vite, Babel, etc..
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with Next.js or other SSR/SSG frameworks.
  • Familiarity with TypeScript.
  • Experience in testing frameworks Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright.
  • Knowledge of performance optimization techniques lazy loading, code splitting, caching.
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Exposure to design tools Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch.

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