Job title: Frontend Engineer
Company: AppZone
Job description: Job Description:
FRONTEND ENGINEER
We are Zone Payment Network Limited based in Lagos, Nigeria.
Zone is a regulated blockchain network that enables payments and acceptance of digital currencies. Our Layer-1 Blockchain network decentralizes processing of Fiat payments and enables the transition to digital currencies while connecting previously excluded financial institutions into an all-inclusive payment ecosystem.
We recognize that our highly talented and hyper-motivated people are at the core of our exponential growth. As such, we remain committed to our tried and trusted approach of bringing people with exceptional talent and abilities into an enabling environment where each person can become a better version of themselves and achieve unprecedented career success while delivering impact and having fun!
Your contributions have the potential to impact millions of people across Africa and beyond as we work together to connect every monetary store of value by harnessing the power of blockchain.
Job Profile:
We are looking for an innovative, self-driven and ambitious Frontend Engineer to join our Engineering team! As Frontend Engineer, you will collaborate with the backend engineering team to build user-rich and responsive applications.
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Requirements
As a Frontend Engineer, your job responsibilities include the following:
- Contribute to the development of the business’ software applications and overseeing the latest processes and technology to build scalable, distributed, and fault-tolerant software systems.
- The Frontend Engineer applies usability principles and procedures as defined by UX/UI input.
- Take and emphasize a consumer-focused approach in building applications and working with front-end team members in determining the prioritization and estimation of new features and improvements.
- Build prototypes systems that meet the project quality standards and requirements, find and address performance issues prior to releasing the finished product to the backend team.
- Design and review code inclusive of efficient and reusable front-end infrastructure and components.
- Support re-use through documenting common frontend components that save the business time in executing future projects.
- Work within the frontend team in building elegant and sophisticated user interfaces. Interact and engage with product team in understanding the needs of the users, availing insights that ultimately lead to an increased positive impact on end-user experience.
- Play a very collaborative role where you regularly collaborate with designers, developers, and product owners to avail interactive and scalable applications. Further collaborate with the user experience teams for the purpose of designing and implementing site/software experience.
- Collaborate with backend developers in building features and efficiencies for the realization of the anticipated product.
- Provide documentation and reports to key stakeholders, continuously informing them on progress and important details of projects at key phases of software development.
- Identify and keep abreast of best practices, enhancing efficiency and performance across the department.
- Research and evaluate new methodologies and technologies that improve the quality, reliability, and performance of the frontend team’s software development systems and processes.
- Perform other duties assigned by the VP Engineering/CTO.
We would love to meet you if:
- You want to build something that endures and has the potential to transform an entire industry. The legacy of the work you do matters to you.
- You have at least 5 years’ experience in frontend development. You should have had sufficient experience with functional programming and JavaScript libraries.
- You have a solid understanding of JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, Ember, etc. as well as vast experience building complex web user interfaces.
- You demonstrate a keen understating of user interaction, design principles and standards.
- You have a rich portfolio showcasing easy-to-use and responsive applications you have built.
- You are highly proficient in CSS3, HTML5, Javascript, proficient in web technologies such as AngularJS, Bootstrap, RxJS, React.JS, Redux, e.t.c.
- You have a significant knowledge of visual aesthetic components and elements such as fonts, layout, color, graphics etc. You will also demonstrate a deep understanding of CSS pre-processing platforms, inclusive of SASS.
These are some of the nitty-gritty things you may have listed on your CV/LinkedIn profile but certainly do not define who you are:
- First degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering or relevant discipline.
- Experience working in the Payment or Fintech industry will be an advantage.
Physical Requirements:
We currently run a flexible work structure; some days are remote while others require you to collaborate with colleagues at the office location. For each situation, you may have:
● Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
This role reports to the VP, Engineering.
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Grade Level: Senior Associate
Please send us your CV or LinkedIn Profile to along with a message on why you think Zone is a good fit for you.
Expected salary:
Location: Lekki, Lagos State
Job date: Sat, 07 Oct 2023 23:53:17 GMT
