Web Developer Job at Opera Software


At Opera Software, we develop superior products and services for our users around the world through state-of-the-art technology, innovation, leadership, and partnerships. Our product portfolio includes web browsers, payment solutions, news aggregation services, data compression, and privacy. Our products enable more than 350 million internet consumers to discover and connect with the content and services that matter most to them, regardless of the device, network, or location.

We strive to develop superior products and services for our users around the world, through state-of-the-art technology, innovation, leadership and partnerships.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Web Developer 
Job Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Description

  • We are looking for a passionate and engaged Web Developer with experience in ReactJS and working with restful APIs. The position is in Lagos, Nigeria and is part of the global Opera Payment Product Department.
  • As part of the front-end team, you will work on delivering multiple different products part of the payment ecosystem
  • As a web developer, you will collaborate with other members of our product, design, and engineering teams to translate user stories and mockups into a living, breathing product.

Requirements

  • B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with a keen interest in technology
  • Ability to work independently, autonomously, and take initiative, as well as being creative and curious
  • Strong web development skills, including:
  • Translation of VD/UX wireframes to visual elements
  • Design of the overall architecture of the web application
  • Implementation of services and APIs to power the web application
  • Building reusable code and libraries for future use
  • Optimization of the application for speed and scalability
  • Integration of the front-end and back-end aspects of the web application
  • A good sense of usability, attention to detail, and polish
  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Ideal Job Requirements

  • Ability to implement automated testing platforms and unit tests
  • Good understanding of ReactJS, or similar working frameworks
  • Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors, such as Sass
  • Understanding how to work with responsive design
  • Understanding of how to integrate towards restful APIs, such as GraphQL
  • Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
  • Proficient understanding of