Senior Application Developer (UI/UX Designer and Frontend) at Africa Strategy Advisers

Xlabs by Africa Strategy Advisers is an innovation lab and startup studio focus on incubating game changing companies that will shape the future of Africa. Our current interests include banking as a service, healthcare tech, ecommece, Agritech, blockchain and SAAS solutions.

We are looking for someone who is an expert in UI design, UX design, and front-end development to join our growing company.

Responsibilities

Application Development:

• Translate concepts into user flows, wireframes, mockups and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences.
• Facilitate the client’s product vision by researching, conceiving, sketching, prototyping and user-testing experiences for digital products.
• Design and deliver wireframes, user stories, user journeys, and mockups optimized for a wide range of devices and interfaces.
• Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps to communicate interaction and design ideas to meet TEC needs.
• Evaluate existing web applications and perform updates/ modifications.
• Create, maintain, and implement the source code to develop web & mobile apps and programs that meet TEC needs, using the right tools.
• Use mark-up languages like HTML to create user-friendly web pages.
• Maintain and improve the website.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed.
• Design mobile-based features
• Collaborate with the Development team and Communications Team 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.
• Assist the developers’ team with coding and troubleshooting.
• Ensure high-quality graphic standards and brand consistency.
• Stay up to date on emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Any degree or no degree as long as you are brilliant at what you
• 3+ years’ experience as a front-end developer.
• 2+ years’ experience as a UI/UX designer.
• A portfolio that demonstrates both JavaScript proficiency and understanding of SOLID design principles (plugins, node packages, etc.).
• Expert knowledge of CSS, CSS extension languages (Less, Sass), and CSS preprocessor tools.
• Expert knowledge of HTML5 and its best practices.
• Proficiency in designing interfaces and building clickable prototypes
• In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development and deployment)
• Knowledge of programming concepts and languages, such as application programming interfaces (APIs), user experience (UX) design, Python, C#, PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Visual Studio and Plesk.
• Experience in web application and design development.
• Knowledge of software design and programming principles.
• Relevant certifications are added advantage.

Attitude and Behavioural Traits:

• Innovative and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and team-working skills.
• Team Player