Senior Frontend Engineer, F4B (Javascript/Vue.JS) at Flutterwave

Our mission is to power a new wave of prosperity across Africa. By enabling global digital payments on a continent that’s been largely cut off from the digital economy, we’re creating the infrastructure to power Africa’s growth in the 21st Century. Founded in 2016 by a team of ex-bankers, entrepreneurs and engineers, we provide the underlying technology platform that allows businesses to make and accept payments anywhere in Africa. Our HQ is in San Francisco with offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Accra, and Johannesburg

We are looking for driven, passionate and committed individuals to join the team as we grow and expand across Africa and beyond. 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.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-quality, responsive, and interactive front-end solutions for our products, using the latest web technologies, including JavaScript frameworks such as 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 to work autonomously, take initiative on daily tasks 
• 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.
• Creating technical reports on feature implementations
• Research on existing/new product features and areas of improvement
• Commitment to creating and maintaining secure coding practices (and standards)
• Providing support for product features (when needed)
• Ensure personal information of customers, employees, and other individuals the company conducts business with is processed and protected in line with applicable data privacy policies, privacy laws, and global best practices.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned

Competency and Skill Requirement

• 5-9 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 ( Vue.js). Typescript is a plus.
• 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.

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