Frontend Developer (1 Year Fixed-Term Contract) at Britam

Job Purpose:

Work within Betalab under the Partnership and Digital department to identify requirements, design and develop solutions (database design, workflows, user/data interfaces, integrations) and offer technical support for Betalab solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop responsive, interactive, and accessible user interfaces using React.js.
  
• Collaborate with designers, backend engineers, and product managers to implement new features.
  
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, performance, and scalability.
  
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
  
• Integrate with backend APIs (REST/GraphQL) and manage application state effectively (Redux, Context API, or other state management libraries).
  
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness.
  
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and agile ceremonies.
  
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve frontend issues in a timely manner.
  
• Stay up to date with the latest frontend technologies and industry trends.

Knowledge, experience, and qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), React.js, and frontend development.
  
• Experience with HTML5, CSS3, and modern CSS frameworks (Tailwind, Material UI, Bootstrap, etc.).
  
• Familiarity with state management (Redux, Zustand, Recoil, Context API, etc.).
  
• Experience integrating with REST APIs and GraphQL.
  
• Understanding of version control systems (Git/GitHub/GitLab).
  
• Knowledge of frontend build tools and bundlers (Webpack, Vite, Babel, etc.).