Front-End Developer

Front End Developer

Duration: 12 months

Location: Mozambique

Role purpose:

We are seeking a highly skilled Specialist Front-End Developer to implement a dynamic, user-centric interface for a digital insurance marketplace initially targeting the Mozambique market

Key accountabilities and decision ownership

• Develop visually appealing, responsive UI layouts using modern web technologies in alignment with development standards and design specifications.
• Write comprehensive unit tests to validate front-end application behavior and ensure high-quality code.
• Integrate data from various backend systems and services through RESTful APIs.
• Gather, analyze, and refine UI/UX specifications and requirements based on user needs and feedback.
• Collaborate closely with backend developers to define and refine data contracts and integration requirements that support optimal performance and usability of web applications.
• Core competencies, knowledge, and experience
• Strong understanding of client-server architecture and web protocols (HTTP).
• Proficiency in JavaScript transpilation.
• Expertise in CSS pre-processing using tools like SASS or LESS.
• Experience with unit testing and integration testing frameworks.

Must have technical skills:

• Proficient with Git and basic Linux command-line operations.
• Solid understanding of web architecture and RESTful API integration.
• Strong skills in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Experience in JavaScript unit testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Mocha).
• Hands-on experience with Node.js, Vue.js, React.js, NPM, and Webpack. React.js preferred.

Preferred technical skills:

• Basic experience with Docker (building and running containers).
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and Helm for application deployment and debugging.
• Understanding of AWS services, especially S3.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines using GitLab-CI or GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of API documentation and security standards (Swagger/OAS3, JWT, OAuth2, OpenID Connect).