Frontend Developer (React/Redux) at Cova - Lagos

At a Glance

Cova is hiring a mid-senior frontend developer on its Lagos, Nigeria team to build user-facing system components with React, Redux, Hooks, and REST APIs. Day to day: translating requirements into features, ensuring UX/accessibility, writing unit and integration tests, and supporting deployment processes.

Requirements

Gather, document, and articulate functional, non-functional, and business requirements

Design and develop simple software applications and model data relationships

Utilize React, Redux, React Hooks, GitHub, and REST APIs with a focus on UX and accessibility

Write unit tests and perform integration testing

Understand deployment methods and write scripts/procedures for efficient processes

Become familiar with Cova systems, tools, security, and frontend architecture

3+ years of experience in software development using React

In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and front-end languages

Experience with user interface design

Experience with browser-based debugging and performance testing software

Understands new application development and can apply it with minimal supervision

Ability to learn to provide support & maintenance for simple to complex software applications

Adaptable to change

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Nice to Have

Familiarity with the fintech and technology industry

About the Job

We are looking for an experienced Frontend Developer skilled in React and Redux for our team in Lagos, Nigeria. The mid-senior level Frontend Developer will work closely with Software Engineers and Architects in the development of system components.

You will collaborate with other team members to give our users the best experience in using our solution.

Requirements:

Gather and document, understand and articulate functional, non-functional, and business requirements that are already defined.
Assist with and demonstrate growing proficiency in the design and development of simple software applications, model data relationships. Learn and use Cova's software applications and infrastructure architecture.
Utilize React, Redux, React Hooks, Github, Rest API’s as well as prioritizing great UX and Accessibility.
Learn to write unit tests and perform integration testing to ensure high application quality to meet business requirements.
Develop an understanding of various deployment methods, tools and write scripts and/or procedures to ensure efficient processes.
Become familiar with Cova systems, tools, security and frontend architecture.

Familiarity with the fintech and technology industry
3+ years of experience in a position performing software development using React.
In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and front-end languages.
Experience with user interface design.
Experience with browser-based debugging and performance testing software.
Understands the process of new application development and has the ability to apply these concepts with minimal mentoring and supervision.
Must have the ability to learn to provide support & maintenance for simple to complex software applications.
Adaptable to change.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Beyond the perks of remote work, paid time off, and all the fun times we’ll share, we also bring a unique opportunity for you to work with other amazing people — all around the world, who would help you grow your career so you can positively impact the world and fulfill your potential in an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.