Senior Frontend Developer

A Front-End Web Developer at MAX should b e highly motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming. Responsibilities will include translation of the Ul/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application. You will work with the Ul/UX designer and bridge the gap between graphic design and technical implementation, taking an active role o n both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works. 

Responsibilities

  • Develop new user-facing features
  • Build reusable code and libraries for future use
  • Ensure the technical feasibility of Ul/UX designs
  • Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
  • Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end
  • Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders

Skills and Qualifications

  • Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3
  •  Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS
  • Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery
  • Good understanding of JavaScript libraries and frameworks, such as ReactJS
  •  Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
  • Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image. Familiarity with tools such as as Gimp or Photoshop is a plus.
  • Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
  • Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such asGit
MAX (Metro Africa Express) is not just the leading on-demand motorcycle-taxi hailing platform in West Africa. MAX is solving a persistent problem in Nigerian transportation system and Africa as a whole using data and mobile technology to formalize West Africa’s fragmented and highly inefficient informal motorcycle taxi industry. MAX mobile application provides commuters access to safe and affordable on-demand motorcycle-transport service and is currently available on both Android and iOS platforms. Working with MAX Champions ( drivers ), passengers, and various communities, we aim to make moto-taxis safe, affordable and accessible to 1 billion Africans