Mid Level Front End Developer at Altara Credit Limited

At Altara, our mission is simple: to improve the lives of Nigerians. To do this, Altara and its dedicated team seek to tackle a critical challenge in Africa – access to payment solutions to drive financial inclusion.

Our debut service is “buy now, pay later”, where we allow formal & informal sector workers, and SME owners to purchase a variety of products and equipment for their homes and businesses – instead of paying for the products in full upfront, they pay small amounts over time.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mid Level Front End Developer

Location: Ibadan – Oyo / Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

We are looking to hire a “Frontend Developer”. This is a role where you will report directly to a Technology Lead.
In this role, you will be responsible for testing out house & third party software to ensure they meet user requirements at Altara.

Job Responsibilities
The frontend developer is responsible for building the server-side services that power the app. Day to day you will be doing the following:

Use a variety of programming languages in order to create user-friendly web pages
Work in a multidisciplinary team with other professionals such as back-end developers and product managers.
Build high-quality mock-ups and design different prototypes
Provide high-quality graphics and visual elements
Optimize our web applications for maximum speed
Design mobile-based features
Always stay consistent with our brand guidelines
Get feedback from users and customers
Make suggestions for better solutions to problems
Keep abreast of the latest and emerging technologies
Attend training and build skills.

Role Requirements

Minimum of 2:1 in University / College Degree.
At least 3 years of experience as a Front-end Developer
At least 2 years of experience with mark-up languages
At least 2 years of experience with JavaScript and CSS
Strong knowledge of Vue.js
Good knowledge of Ionic app tool and mobile development
Knowledge of design tools such as Adobe Suite, Photoshop, Figma or Sketch.
Excellent project and time management skills.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
The ability & willingness to work autonomously/independently while in alignment with a team
A curious mind that is eager to learn & innovate.