Senior Frontend Engineer at Flutterwave

The Role: 

Flutterwave is looking for an experienced Senior Frontend Engineer, to join our Product team. 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.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement high-quality, responsive, and interactive front-end solutions for our products, using the latest web technologies, including JavaScript frameworks (React /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 work to autonomously, take initiative on daily tasks and lead hackathons
• 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.

Required competency and skillset to be a waver:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. A relevant master's degree is a plus.
• 6+ 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 (React, Angular, or Vue.js).
• 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.
• Any experience with backend technologies (Node.js, Python, Java, etc.) and knowledge of RESTful APIs is a plus.
• Familiarity with UX design principles and user-centered design methodologies is advantageous.
• A portfolio or links to previous work demonstrating your front-end development skills and projects is highly desirable.