Co-creation Hub is Africa’s leading technology innovation ecosystem builder on a mission to accelerate the application of science, technology and social capital for economic prosperity across Africa.

Our mandate is to build a formidable innovation ecosystem with a deeply rooted network, cultivating strategic partnerships and practical industry know-how that can support entrepreneurs and innovators in building thoughtful, relevant and scalable solutions. From our locations in Lagos, Abuja, Ijebu Ode (in Nigeria), Nairobi (Kenya) and Kigali (Rwanda), we have built a vibrant community of over 81,000 people and counting and have supported to a portfolio of over 120 early-stage ventures including Lifebank, Ushahidi, Riby, BudgIT, Stutern, Kopo Kopo, Sendy, mFarm, Wecyclers and many more.

We are looking for an experienced JavaScript developer who is proficient with  React.js and React-native. Your primary focus will be on developing user interface components and implementing them following well-known React.js workflows. You will ensure that these components and overall applications are robust and easy to maintain. You will coordinate with the rest of the team to deliver a working product. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, and quality product is important

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing new user facing features using React.js and React native

• Building reusable components using React concepts

• Translating designs and wireframes into quality code

• Optimising components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model

• Thorough understanding of React.js,React-native, and their core principles

• Familiarity with newer specifications of EcmaScript

• Familiarity with RESTful APIs

• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token

• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements

• Understanding and ability to use version control tools i.e Git

• Experience with debugging using dev tools.

• Experience with all phases of the software development life cycle, best practices and Agile software development.

• Experience working with Docker, Typescript, and GraphQL/Apollo would be a plus.

• Experience or aptitude for implementing scalable software.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

What we offer

• Paid time off
• Healthcare coverage
• A highly collaborative team environment that will support your professional and personal growth
• Work alongside great talent.
• A culture of learning and innovation. 
• Opportunities for career growth and training.
• Interaction with industry leaders and forward-thinking people. 
• A chance to make a social difference.
• Overall fun company.