React.Js Frontend Developer - NYSC or Entry Level at Mitiget Assurance and Technology Services Limited

Job Description

• Work closely with design, product management, and development teams to create elegant, usable, responsive and interactive interfaces across multiple devices.
• Turning UI/UX designs into prototypes, creating excellent interactions from designs, writing reusable content modules and maintainability of the code.
• Implement UI development principles to ensure that the product client-side serves at scale.
• Review and optimize the app usage by monitoring key metrics and rectifying the issues proactively.
• An ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment and bring in optimal flow for rapidly changing design/ technology.
• Use markup languages like React.JS, HTML5, jQuery, CSS, JS, etc. to create user-friendly web pages
• Implement responsible web design principles to ensure that our company website renders well across multiple devices
• Design a framework for creating user apps that grows with the needs of the company
• Monitor website performance, watch for traffic drops related to site usability problems and rectify the issues
• Review app and feature coding and plan future website upgrades with the development team
• Assist in the development of applications and features that will be put on the website and in internal functions as well
• Optimize applications for maximum speed
• Design mobile-based features
• Collaborate with back-end developers and web designers to improve usability
• Get feedback from, and build solutions for users and customers
• Write functional requirement documents and guides
• Create quality mock-ups and prototypes
• Help back-end developers with coding and troubleshooting
• Ensure high quality graphic standards and brand consistency
• Stay up to date on emerging technologies

Experience and Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field and/or equivalent education/experience.
• Three to five years of work experience developing software using React.JS, HTML5, jQuery, CSS, JS, Maven Projects, etc.
• At least 3 years’ experience using RDBMS databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL or MSSQL.
• At least 3 years’ experience using NoSQL databases like MongoDB, Cassandra, Aerospike, etc.
• Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS
• Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery
• Good understanding of advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks, such as AngularJS, KnockoutJS, BackboneJS, ReactJS, DurandalJS etc.
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
• Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image. Familiarity with tools such as Gimp or Photoshop is a plus.
• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git / Mercurial / SVN
• Well versed in integrating REST services and SOAP webservices with frontend framework.
• Experience working in an Agile environment with diverse teams (Remote and onsite).
• Must be knowledgeable of the Fintech space, especially banking, finance and lending.
• Experience working with stake holders at all levels to deliver on agreed requirements.
• Strong experience with GitHub, Bitbucket and other repository/versioning solutions.
• Experience with tools such as JIRA, documentation on Confluence and other documentation tools.
• Experience working with Design, Product and QA teams
• Ability to produce and interpret design specifications and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical skills to solve and model complex business requirements.
• Ability to collaborate on a cross-discipline team and clearly communicate solutions to both technical and non-technical team members.

Competencies

• Strong communication skills
• A team player
• Excellent code documentation skills
• Proficient in the use of Jira and Confluence
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficient in the use of GitHub or Bitbucket
• Working with a cross-functional team
• Strong leadership and teaching skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to have fun