Senior Frontend Developer (Angular/React) - Jumia (Full Time) at Jumia

Jumia, a leading pan-African e-commerce platform, is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join its Kenya Tech Center. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, multicultural team and contribute to innovative online services that improve everyday life in Africa. The Senior Frontend Developer will be involved in creating scalable solutions using state-of-the-art technologies within a service-oriented architecture.

The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including Backend developers, DevOps, QA engineers, and Product Owners, throughout the entire product life cycle. They will take ownership of their code, ensuring high quality, and participate in code reviews. Furthermore, the role involves continuously improving the codebase, systems, and processes.

Jumia offers a unique experience within an entrepreneurial yet structured environment, with opportunities for personal and professional growth. This provides playing a strong role in shaping the African e-commerce sector.

What this role involves:

• Being part of an agile team creating scalable solutions
• Working with multidisciplinary teams
• Working across the entire product life cycle
• Constructing and verifying software components
• Taking ownership of code quality
• Integrating user-facing elements

Requirements:

• At least 4 years of experience in Frontend development
• Understanding of fundamental design principles
• Experience building high-quality JavaScript applications
• Experience with JavaScript frameworks/libraries (AngularJS, VueJS, ReactJS)
• Knowledge of algorithms and distributed systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in English

Jumia offers:

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial environment
• A unique opportunity to have a strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector
• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth