Web Developer at Opera Software

Ref No: R-13646
Responsibilities

• Opera Software is looking for a Web Developer to join the growing Opera Payments Engineering Team in Lagos, Nigeria.
• Work on the front-end of our Golang servers, turning our UX design wireframes into production UI
• Help design the overall architecture of the web application

Requirements

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with a keen interest in technology
• Ability to work independently and take initiative, as well as being creative and curious
• Autonomous working style, with eagerness to improve systems, processes, and yourself
• Strong web development skills, including:
• Translation of VD/UX wireframes to visual elements
• Design of the overall architecture of the web application
• Implementation of services and APIs to power the web application
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use
• Optimization of the application for speed and scalability
• Integration of the front-end and back-end aspects of the web application
• A good sense of usability, attention to detail, and polish
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Ideal job requirements:

• Ability to implement automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Good understanding of JavaScript libraries and frameworks, such as ReactJS
• Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors, such as Sass
• Understanding the differences between multiple delivery platforms and how to work with responsive design
• Management of hosting environment, containerization, and scaling an application to support load changes
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git