Front End Software Engineer Jobs at Cytonn Investments

Job Category: Software Development
Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: June 23rd, 2017

Cytonn Technologies (CT) is the Technology affiliate of Cytonn Investments, an alternative investments management firm with offices in Nairobi – Kenya and the D.C. Metro Area in the US.

Cytonn Technologies is a respected technology solutions provider that offers innovative, differentiated and efficient technology products and support, web-based solutions and integrated business solutions.

To manage our growing Technology needs, the firm is inviting applications from talented Software Engineers to join its competitive team of engineers in Cytonn Technologies. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to participate in our share ownership plan.

Front End Software Engineer Job Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements for the Front End Software Engineer Job

• 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

How to Apply

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