What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Engineer - UI Development position at 8B Education Investments?
About the job Sr. Engineer - UI Development
Job brief
Who We Are
Every year, nearly two million African students seek places at global universities. However, there are many gaps still holding back the transformative potential of African youth.
At 8B Education Investments, our mission is to enable African brilliance to have a global impact and level the playing field for students who want to pursue their education in global universities.
We are building a technology platform and comprehensive community to equip students with the resources they need to navigate the exploration, selection, and application processes to their best-fit universities and programs. We are connecting students with the financing, networks, and career tools they need to succeed. We are also partnering with universities, employers, and global influencers to accelerate opportunities for Africas most ambitious youth.
Who you are :
We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. Engineer who is passionate about building user interfaces that solve complex problems. The ideal candidate must have a strong background in WordPress (setup, coding, and customization), HTML, and API integrations. The Sr. Engineer will be responsible for creating and maintaining a high-quality user experience on our platform and should have a proven track record of success in this area.
Self-motivating and self-directing with a passion for making progress. You thrive in an environment that grants a lot of autonomy to explore creative solutionsHighly technical, yet creative, fully hands-on team leader with experience managing third parties for specialized projectsExcellent communication skills (written and oral) and the ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical, international audienceAmbitious enough to feel you can help change the course for an entire continent (and the world!)Responsibilities & Requirements
Experience :
Strong knowledge of WordPress, HTML, CSS and JavaScriptExperience integrating third-party tools and platforms into existing software systemsStrong understanding of API protocols such as REST, SOAP, and GraphQLProven experience in building high-quality and responsive user experiences4 years of web development experienceStrong communication skills, ability to work in a team, and a customer-focused mindsetExperience building and scaling community platforms with a strong understanding and respect for UI / UXExperience working remotely and / or working with teams that are distributed geographicallyExperience with mobile application development is a plusStart-up experience is a plusResponsibilities :
Design and develop user interfaces, menus, tabs, and widgets, that are visually appealing and easy to useCreate WordPress themes and templates, and customize them to meet specific requirementsIntegrate front-end and back-end systems using APIsCreate and maintain HTML and CSS code for our web pagesWork closely with the product team to understand requirements and illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemapsWork closely with senior stakeholders both inside and outside the company to understand business requirements and help translate these into technical requirements for the development teamManage the technical roadmap and ensure the team is aligned with the company's overall goals and objectives
Diversity Commitment :
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives and are an equal equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.