Overview
Zap Africa is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Position: Mobile & Web Developer
Job Location: Lagos
Job Description
- Zap, seeks a React Native Developer to join our team.
- The ideal candidate will be responsible for using React Native to implement and enhance mobile applications for various Zap projects
Job Responsibilities
Development:
- Implement new user-facing features for Zap applications using React Native, with an immediate emphasis on Zap Exchange.
- Build reusable components and front-end libraries for future use across multiple projects.
- Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality code.
- Optimize components for maximum performance across various devices and operating systems.
Collaboration:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, build, and ship new features.
- Work alongside other engineers and developers on different layers of the infrastructure.
Quality Assurance & Testing:
- Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
- Conduct thorough testing to identify and rectify bugs and bottlenecks.
Maintenance:
- Address and resolve issues and defects reported by QA and end-users.
- Perform regular software updates to ensure operational functionality.
Continuous Learning:
- Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency and application performance.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years experience with React Native and its core principles.
- Familiarity with native build tools, such as XCode and Android Studio.
- Experience with REST APIs, third-party libraries, and APIs.
- Solid understanding of mobile application development intricacies, including lifecycle, device fragmentation, and UI/UX guidelines.
- Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools.
- Experience with React state management tools like Context API.
- Knowledge of performance testing frameworks, including Jest and Mocha.
- Proficiency in data structure libraries and ES6+ syntax.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Attention to detail and a keen eye for aesthetics and design.
- Capability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application to: contact@zap.africa using the job title as the subject of the mail.