Senior Frontend Engineer at Flutterwave

Flutterwave was founded on the principle that every African must be able to participate and thrive in the global economy. To achieve this objective, we have built a trusted payment infrastructure that allows consumers and businesses (African and International) make and receive payments in a convenient border-less manner.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Frontend Engineer

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Category: Products - Innovation

The Role

• We are 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.
• Join our dynamic and forward-thinking Product Innovations Team, and contribute to shaping the future of our products through innovative front-end solutions.

Responsibilities
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.

Requirements
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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.