Principal Front-End Software Engineer

Role Overview: 

Have you ever thought of joining a hyper growth startup that’s redefining its industry? Look no further! We are one of the fastest growing companies in our sector, using innovative technology and solving the hardest problems to bring African sports fans an unrivalled digital sports entertainment experience, online, offline, 24/7.

As Principal Front-End Software Engineer, you will lead the development and implementation of web application features, ensuring optimized, scalable front-end code that meets high performance and usability standards. This senior-level position involves setting technical direction, mentoring team members, and collaborating with teams and the Front-end architect.

What You Will Be Doing:  

• Technical Leadership: Uphold high code quality and front-end performance standards.
• Project Oversight: Collaborate with product managers, designers, and back-end developers on project planning and estimation.
• Mentorship: Mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering continuous learning through code reviews and feedback.
• Problem Solving: Address complex technical challenges related to user experience, performance, and scalability.
• Collaboration: Work with stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of the front end with other system components.
• Performance Optimization: Ensure the application is performant, responsive, and accessible across devices and browsers.
• Quality Assurance: Implement automated testing strategies to meet quality standards prior to deployment.
• User Experience: Prioritize intuitive and visually appealing applications that enhance user experience.

What You Need for This Role:  

 Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar.
• Over 10 years of experience in front-end design and development.
• Expertise in full-stack development, REST principles, UI design, implementation, testing, and support.
• Experience mentoring engineers.

 Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• JavaScript/TypeScript: Advanced understanding for complex applications.
• Frameworks: Expertise in React, Angular, or Vue.js and state management libraries.
• HTML5/CSS3: Proficient in semantic HTML and CSS, including preprocessors.
• Version Control: Proficient with Git and related workflows.
• Build Tools: Familiarity with modern front-end build tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel).
• Performance Optimization: Knowledge of techniques for enhancing application performance.
• Testing: Experience with unit and end-to-end testing methodologies.
• API Integration: Proficiency in working with RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• UI/UX Principles: Strong grasp of design principles and accessibility standards.
• Security Best Practices: Understanding of web security vulnerabilities and mitigation.
• Responsive Design: In-depth knowledge of responsive and adaptive design approaches.
• Architecture Patterns: Familiarity with component-based design and micro-frontends.
• DevOps/CI/CD: Basic understanding of CI/CD practices for front-end deployments.

 Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Leadership and mentorship abilities to guide team members.
• Excellent communication skills for technical concepts.
• Adaptability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Attention to detail for polished and bug-free solutions.
• Strong project management and collaboration skills.
• Critical thinking to provide innovative solutions.
• Empathy for users, prioritizing accessibility and usability.

How you do it – Expectations for fulfilling your role:  

As a general rule at KingMakers we want people to be: 

• Customer Focus: We keep the customer at the center of everything we do.  
• Passion & Dedication: We are passionate about what we do, employing only smart, honest, dedicated, and results oriented team players.  
• Openness, Honesty & Directness: We embrace a culture of candor and work together towards the right solution whilst being open, honest, and willing to give and receive feedback, judgment-free. We play the ball, not the person.  
• Innovation & Big Thinking: We always look for ways to innovate whilst not losing sight of what's important. The bigger we think, the more we inspire, the better the outcome.   
• Ownership & Accountability: We think like owners. If we see a problem, we find a solution. We are pragmatic and always strive to do more with less. 
• Speed & Focus: We plan, we strategize, but mostly, we DO. Without doing, there is no progress, we can always change direction but only if we start moving. Fast beats slow.  
• Low Ego: The best solutions are achieved when we leave our egos at the door. We always seek opportunities to learn in every situation. No job too small.  
• Fun: On balance, we believe in having fun whilst working. We maintain perspective as best as we can, and together, we celebrate our successes.