Front-End Software Engineer

iKhokha; Umhlanga Rocks; Hybrid; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company in Umhlanga Rocks is seeking a Frontend Software Engineer to build impactful user experiences. The ideal candidate will have experience with React.js, Agile practices, and will be responsible for front-end development in a collaborative team. This role offers a hybrid work model, competitive remuneration, and a friendly culture where innovative solutions are nurtured.

Benefits

Medical Aid contributions

Group Risk scheme contributions

Study leave

On-demand learning and development

Friendly collaborative culture

Coffee on tap provided by onsite Barista

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience working with React.js, Next.js, HTML5, CSS.
• Experience in Agile environments using Scrum or Kanban.
• Familiar with version control systems like GitHub.
• Experience in Technical Leadership.
• Proficient in maintaining and reviewing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop user-facing features using React.js.
• Work with Back-End Engineers for seamless integration.
• Ensure code meets high standards with clean code principles.
• Mentor other engineers.
• Communicate effectively with the team.

Skills

React.js

Next.js

HTML5

CSS

Agile methodologies

GitHub

TypeScript

JavaScript

Node.js

REST API

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

VSCode

IntelliJ

Job description

Overview

Company iKhokha is a place where chance-takers become change-makers. At iKhokha, we believe in better. As one of the fastest-growing FinTechs in Africa, we’ve built a team of global change-makers who want to make an impact. If you believe in a better future, be a chance-taker and help us empower small businesses in South Africa.

Role Frontend Software Engineer — passion for building slick, high-impact user experiences that help our merchants thrive. If you love solving real-world problems with modern tech and want to make a difference in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want to meet you!

Responsibilities

• Be part of building new technologies, maintaining existing technologies, and testing various systems within the FinTech space.
• Work in an Agile environment within a collaborative cross-functional team, reporting to the Software Development Manager.
• Develop new user-facing features that drive user action using React.js, HTML5 and CSS.
• Be responsible for the front-end development of FinTech systems, including initial planning and development.
• Work effectively with Back-End Engineers to ensure seamless integration that forms a cohesive system.

In addition to the above, you will

• Ensure code developed meets high standards through adherence to Engineering Principles, Pull Request Standards and Definitions of Done.
• Ensure development has sufficient code coverage through creation of unit tests.
• Adhere to “Clean as you code” standards.
• Create, read, maintain, interpret, update and review documentation.
• Mentor other engineers to help them grow.
• Communicate with the team and stakeholders effectively via Pull Requests, Jira, Slack and Confluence.
• Share knowledge with the engineering team through knowledge-sharing sessions.

Qualifications

The following would be advantageous:

• A degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Deal Breakers:

2-4 minimum years’ of experience in the following:

• Working with React.js, Next.js, HTML5 and CSS.
• Working within an Agile environment using Scrum or Kanban methods.
• Version control experience working in an Engineering Team with a version control system such as GitHub.
• Development environments experience within multiple environments for Development, Testing and Production, including Branching Strategies.
• Experience with Technical Leadership, leading a Software Engineering Team and involvement in Code Quality, Code Standards, Code Security, System and Code Performance.
• Experience with creating, maintaining and reviewing documentation.

In addition to the above, experience in the following technologies, domains and practices will make you a frontrunner for the role:

• TypeScript, JavaScript and Node.js
• Experience with leading and participating in Code Reviews
• Experience with creating, maintaining and reviewing documentation
• REST API or GraphQL API Integration
• CMS API Integration (Sanity, Magento, or similar)
• VSCode / IntelliJ

Additional Information

Perks of joining the Tribe?

• Work in a high-growth company with tangible results you’re accountable for.
• Hybrid, remote, and in-office work models.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits, including Medical Aid and Group Risk scheme contributions.
• Guided by visionary leadership.
• Opportunity for study leave.
• Access to on-demand learning and development.
• Friendly, collaborative culture with a team of all-round-lekker humans.
• HQ coffee on tap and a selection of hot beverages provided by our onsite Barista.