IT & Systems Engineer (Frontend Developer)

West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC)

We build and operate critical infrastructure for intra-African and international connectivity, enabling your business to expand seamlessly across borders, access new markets and deliver reliable digital services at scale.

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https://www.wiocc.net/

IT & Systems Engineer (Frontend Developer)

Job Objective:

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable React-based web applications, collaborating with designers and backend developers to deliver intuitive user interfaces and enhance user experience.

Reporting Line: IT Development Manager

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Design, development, and maintenance of scalable, high-performance React-based web applications
  • Collaborate with other designers, back-end developers, and stakeholders to create visually stunning, intuitive, and user-friendly interfaces
  • Ensure seamless integration of UI components with APIs and back-end systems
  • Optimize applications for performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility
  • Implement and advocate for modern UI/UX best practices, responsive design, and interactive animations
  • Conduct code peer reviews, contribute to the development of in-house libraries, and promote technical excellence
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation for UI components, including structure, functionality, integrations, testing strategies, libraries, versioning, and troubleshooting guidelines to support onboarding and system handover
  • Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging UI technologies, and design innovations
  • Maintain high standards of code quality, reusability, and maintainability
  • Identify opportunities and champion business process improvements and automations
  • Compile and assess user feedback to recommend software products and improve system performance
  • Collaborate with team members to schedule, plan, control and implement the software release process, windows, and cycles
  • Report on weekly scrums on progress towards tasks, milestone status, and barriers needing attention
  • Aid and support the coaching and training of end users to ensure they are confident in the use of software applications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, UI/UX Design,, Information Technology or a related field from a recognized university

Experience and Skills

  • Candidates with a strong UI design portfolio will be highly preferred. Please share links to previous projects or design showcases for review
  • 3+ years of experience in UX design and development, with a strong focus on React.js and modern JavaScript framework
  • Expertise in React.js, TypeScript, NextJS, and modern state management libraries (e.g. Redux)
  • Experience with design tools like Figma, Adobe XD, Adobe Photoshop, or Sketch to translate designs into code
  • Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind, Material Design, and responsive design techniques
  • Deep understanding of performance optimization, accessibility (WCAG standards), and cross-browser compatibility
  • Experience with unit testing and UI test automation frameworks
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
  • A keen eye for aesthetics, animations, and micro-interactions to elevate user experience
  • Proven experience in building pixel-perfect, visually appealing UIs with a deep understanding of UI/UX principles

Method of application

If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,

https://jobs.talenthr.io/wioccgroup/it-systems-engineer-frontend-developer/172?utm_source=Jobinkenya

 

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