Frontend Developer
Summary
Builds responsive, accessible social-media interfaces (feeds, chats, notifications) using HTML/CSS/JS and Kotlin, ensuring cross-browser performance and seamless UX.
Our Client is a leading innovator in the social media technology sector, focused on redefining the parameters of online community and interaction. Their corporate mission is to develop and deploy best-in-class digital platforms that facilitate meaningful user engagement and self-expression. Their operational value is built upon a foundation of technological excellence, creative vision, and the highest standards of ethical practice, positioning them at the forefront of the industry's evolution.
The Frontend Developer is responsible for building and maintaining the user-facing features of the platform. They ensure that the app or website is visually engaging, responsive across devices, and easy to navigate. Their role involves translating UI/UX designs into functional interfaces, integrating interactive elements (feeds, chats, notifications), optimizing performance for speed and scalability, and collaborating with backend developers to deliver seamless user experiences.
This is a hybrid role based in Ghana
Duties:
- Convert design prototypes into responsive, interactive, and visually appealing user interfaces.
- Build and maintain key social media features such as feeds, stories, notifications, chat/messaging, and profile pages.
- Ensure the platform functions seamlessly across different browsers, devices, and screen sizes.
- Improve speed, scalability, and overall responsiveness of the application for a smooth user experience.
- Work with backend developers to integrate data and services (e.g., user posts, media uploads, friend requests).
- Identify and resolve UI issues, bugs, and cross-browser inconsistencies.
- Ensure the platform is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities, following global accessibility standards.
- Partner with backend engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver cohesive features.
Requirements
Required Qualifications & Skills
- BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
- 3-5 years of relative experience in frontend development
- Knowledge of mobile-first and cross-browser compatibility practices.
- Ability to translate UI/UX wireframes into functional code.
- Proficient in the use of Kotlin
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.