Front End Software Engineer - Jumia (Full Time) at Jumia

Main Responsibilities

Be part of an agile team that develops smart logistics solutions on a service-oriented architecture using state-of-the-art technologies

In particular, you will:

• Autonomy interpreting business/technical requirements, designing, implementing and testing high-quality solution
• Work in a team-based development environment with modular code base, peer reviews and pull requests, with disciplined use of source code control and documentation
• Constant aim for quality, scalability, performance, and architecture keeping good practices, security, and compliance in check
• Be part of a fast and agile development process
• Contribute actively and proactively to optimize applications, processes, and methodologies
• Be willful to help peers, being part of a collaborative environment for development, testing, and automation tasks
   

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with modern Frontend Frameworks/Libraries (Angular, VueJS or React)
• Strong understanding of JavaScript (ES6), its quirks, and workarounds
• Expert in web mark-up, including HTML5, CSS3
• Familiarity with front-end build tools, such as Webpack and/or Gulp.js
• Good understanding of browser rendering behavior and performance
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, and partial page updates
• Familiar with service workers for when and how to use them
• Clear understanding of HTTP(S) and the Internet Protocol Suite
• Familiar with Linux and Containers
• Aware of Performance and Security topics on web development
• Experienced with version control technologies (GIT)

Personal skills

• Fast Learner
• Eager to work in team environment and share knowledge
• Likes problem analysis and solving
• Enthusiast and an interested in technologies and innovation
• Solution oriented and proactive attitude
• Attention to details

Bonuses:

The following skills are not “required” but will make your profile stand out.

• ​Familiar with common design patterns and anti-patterns
• ​Experience with Database systems (MySQL, NoSql databases)
• ​Experience with caching services (e.g. Memcache, Varnish)
• ​Understanding of Queuing systems (e.g. RabbitMQ)
• ​Familiar with SCRUM methodology
• ​3+ years of experience

Academic & trades qualifications

• Academic background in IT or equivalent
• ​Proficiency in English
• ​3 year of experience

We Offer

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team working around the world
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders for our future internet ventures