Frontend Developer (Angular / React)

About the role

A fast-growing microfinance institution in Lagos is looking for a Frontend Developer (Angular/React) to join its technology team. The ideal candidate enjoys building clean, responsive and user-friendly web applications and works closely with designers, backend engineers and product managers to deliver user experiences aligned with business goals.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, test and deploy high-quality, scalable and responsive web applications using Angular and/or React.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers and backend developers to turn business requirements into functional UI components.
• Optimise applications for performance and scalability, and follow best practices for code quality, structure and maintainability.
• Work with RESTful APIs and integrate frontend logic with backend services.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and responsiveness across all supported devices.
• Take part in code reviews, sprint planning and agile ceremonies, and troubleshoot technical issues throughout the development lifecycle.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, UI/UX trends and frontend best practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on frontend development experience with Angular (Angular 8+) and/or React.js.
• Experience with state management libraries such as Redux, NgRx or similar.
• Good understanding of RESTful APIs and frontend-backend integration.
• Familiarity with Git, GitHub or GitLab; CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools are an added advantage.
• Understanding of UI/UX principles and accessibility best practices.
• Nice to have: fintech or microfinance experience, responsive design frameworks (Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS), testing frameworks (Jest, Jasmine, Cypress) and Agile/Scrum exposure.

Required skills

• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript
• Angular 8+ and/or React.js
• State management (Redux, NgRx)
• RESTful APIs