Front End Software Engineer at Cytonn Investments

The successful candidate will have an opportunity to participate in our share ownership plan.

Responsibilities for the Front End Software Engineer Job

• Working with Designers and Back End Engineers to ensure that applications are built with clean, beautiful and intuitive interfaces
• Building web interfaces using HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Writing clean and tested front end code
• Supporting technical decisions on front end development
• Training and supervising junior developers and trainees, imparting skills and development discipline
• Working with designers to ensure that web applications developed are intuitive and user friendly
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Front End Software Engineer Job Requirements

• A grade of B+ and above in KCSE (or equivalent) with good grades in math and languages
• Computer Science (or related) degree with a minimum of upper second-class honors
• At least one-year coding experience with a focus on front end development
• Advanced knowledge of JavaScript and experience with modern JavaScript frameworks. Knowledge and experience with VueJS is an added advantage
• Solid understanding of ES2015 JavaScript standard
• Advanced knowledge of HTML, CSS and CSS preprocessors (Sass)
• Deep knowledge of web technologies (REST/HTTP and web sockets)
• Good understanding of popular programming paradigms i.e. object orientation and functional programming
• Appreciation of web interfaces and user experiences
• Proficient understanding of version control systems (GIT)
• Ability to work long hours to complete requirements
• A passion for computing and software and engaging learning experiences, as well as desire to make a difference in a highly productive environment
• Desire to use technology to develop innovative solutions that solve real world problems