Front-End Developer at Konga Nigeria

Konga.com is Nigeria's largest online marketplace. We launched in July 2012 and our mission is to become the engine of ecommerce and trade in Africa.

We serve an ever expanding customer base, offering products that span various categories including Phones, Computers, Clothing, Shoes, Home Appliances, Books, Healthcare, Baby Products, personal care and much more.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Front-End Developer

Location: Nigeria
Business Unit: Konga
Job Type Full-Time

Job Description

• As a Front End Developer, your main responsibility is for the production, modification and maintenance of websites and web application's user interfaces.
• This involves working closely with designers, in using semantic mark-up language i.e. XTMTL/CSS, to turn their static Photoshop designs into working browser based web pages.
• You'll also work closely with server-side developers to implement their server-side code in order to develop complex, interactive and database driven websites.
• Most of the time you'll be working with an off-the-shelf or bespoke CMS, so you'll work closely with the designers to integrate designs seamlessly into the chosen technology.
• There will be a need for flexibility in the hours of work as the role will involve national travel.
• Reporting Line Software Development Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and develop front end interfaces to web applications.
• Transform graphic designs into useable software interfaces with JavaScript, HTML and CSS code.
• Developing cross-browser and cross-platform compatible solutions.
• Coding valid XHTML and CSS mark-up.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years experience in similar role.

Skills & Competencies Essential

• Excellent HTML, XHTML, CSS programming skills.
• Exceptional JavaScript programming skills.
• Experience with JQuery.
• Knowledge of working with JavaScript frameworks to create rich interactive content.
• Experience integrating with server-side code to produce dynamic pages.
• Excitement about emerging web technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3.
• Experience working with version control systems such as SVN.
• Experience building sites to at least an AA standard.
• Some experience in AJAX techniques.
• Knowledge of HTML Email best practice desirable.
• Good understanding of Web Accessibility.

Application Closing Date
31st May, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online