Software Engineer - Web (ReactJS)

Do you love creating fantastic user experiences? Are you excited about seamless integration with existing applications, how to scale a cross-platform experience to dozens of applications shipping from the same codebase? AfricaSokoni is looking for you!

Who are we?

We are an African an e-commerce startup headquartered in Nairobi, KE, with operational focus purely on the African continent. We are an African Online Marketplace (Sokoni is a Swahili word for marketplace) that taps into the potential of the net to connect African consumers and business in swift, hassle-free, flexible, and credible business transactions.

Our mission is to be the leading African Online Retail Company that creates the enabling environment for African Consumers to be able to shop however, whatever and whenever they want, without the restriction of distance, without having to leave the comfort of their homes, offices and village farms; and in empowering and working with the businesses community to meet those expectations.

To deliver on our mission to empower people and businesses to achieve more, we need to create beautiful and intuitive user experiences and are seeking a skilled front-end developer.

Requirements:

  • ReactJS skills and experience with web application development
  • Firm grasp of the JavaScript language and TypeScript and their nuances, including ES6+ syntax
  • Experience with popular React.js state management libraries prefferably Redux
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs
  • Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
  • Ability to maintain code and write automated tests to ensure the product is of the highest quality
  • Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles

 

AfricaSokoni
africasokoni.co.ke
Nairobi, KE