Front-End Developer

FRONT END DEVELOPER JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Front-End Developer Department:Software Engineering Reports to: Head of Technology Direct Reports: 0 Location: Nairobi Kenya Job Purpose As a Front-End Developer at PYCS, you will be responsible for building intuitive, responsive, and high-performing user interfaces for our fintech platforms and digital payment solutions. You will work closely with product, design, backend, and DevOps teams to deliver secure, scalable, and customer-centric web applications that enhance user experience and support business growth. Key Roles and Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain responsive front-end applications and user interfaces for products and platforms. Translate UI/UX designs and product requirements into clean, efficient, and reusable code. Build secure, scalable, and high-performing web applications aligned with fintech industry standards and best practices. Collaborate with backend developers to integrate APIs and ensure seamless client-server communication. Optimize applications for speed, performance, accessibility, responsiveness, and cross-browser compatibility. Troubleshoot and resolve front-end bugs, UI inconsistencies, and performance issues within agreed timelines. Participate in code reviews to maintain high development standards, code quality, and consistency across projects. Ensure applications comply with security, usability, and data protection standards relevant to financial systems. Work closely with product managers, designers, QA engineers, and stakeholders to deliver customer-focused solutions. Continuously improve front-end architecture, component libraries, and development workflows. Contribute to reusable UI components and scalable design systems across products. Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and other Agile development ceremonies. Support deployment activities across test and production environments with minimal disruption. Assist in technical documentation for front-end architecture, components, integrations, and deployment processes. Incorporate customer and stakeholder feedback into development cycles to improve user experience and product reliability. Support integration efforts with internal and external systems, APIs, and third-party platforms. Stay updated on emerging front-end technologies, fintech trends, and development best practices. Support onboarding and knowledge sharing within the engineering team. Perform any other duties as required to support the business in response to evolving needs and growth Requirements Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or a related field. 3+ years’ experience building modern front-end web applications. Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frameworks such as React, Next.js, Vue, or Angular. Strong understanding of responsive design, UI/UX principles, RESTful API integration, and component-based architecture. Experience with Git, Agile methodologies, and front-end security best practices. Fintech or payments industry experience is an added advantage. Familiarity with testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployment workflows is a plus. Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.