Front-end Developer

Department: Digital Factory

Reporting Manager: Head of Development and Testing

Supervision: N/A

Location: Agence Togo Digital (ATD)

Positions available: 3

Main Mission

The Frontend Developer will be responsible for: Designing and developing modern, high-performance, and accessible web interfaces; translating UX/UI designs and wireframes into functional UI components; ensuring a fluid and intuitive user experience; integrating backend services via secure APIs; collaborating with product, design, and backend teams; participating in testing and deployment phases; guaranteeing the quality, performance, and security of frontend interfaces; and maintaining a continuous technological watch on frontend frameworks and best practices.

Responsibilities

1. Web Interface Development

• Develop dynamic and responsive web user interfaces.

• Implement and integrate mockups (from Figma, Adobe XD, etc.) while strictly adhering to graphic guidelines and brand identity.

• Ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility (desktop, tablet, mobile).

• Optimize application performance (loading times, asset weights, caching).

2. Integration and Interaction with Backend Services

• Consume and integrate secure REST APIs.

• Manage client-side application states and data flows.

• Ensure functional consistency between user interfaces and backend services.

• Participate in defining API contracts alongside backend development teams.

3. Code Quality and Security

• Write clean, modular, and maintainable code.

• Implement unit and functional tests.

• Adhere to web security best practices (mitigating XSS, CSRF, secure session handling).

• Participate in code reviews and the continuous improvement of development standards.

4. Collaboration and Technical Support

• Collaborate closely with UX/UI, product, and backend teams.

• Participate in Agile rituals (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives).

• Contribute to troubleshooting and resolving frontend technical issues.

• Document developments and built reusable components.

Required Skills

• Mastery of core frontend technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript).

• Hands-on experience with a modern framework (React, Angular, or Vue.js).

• Strong understanding of UX/UI principles and responsive web design.

• Mastery of REST API integration tools (Fetch, Axios).

• Proficiency in version control systems (Git).

• Knowledge of modern build tools and bundlers (Webpack, Vite, etc.).

• Deep understanding of web performance optimization techniques.

• Analytical mind, high rigor, and proactive problem-solving abilities.

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

• Technical English (ability to read documentation).

Preferred Education and Experience

• Professional Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (BAC+3 / BAC+5) in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field.

• A minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience in frontend development.

• Proven track record in complex or high-traffic web projects.

• Understanding of web accessibility best practices (WCAG).

• Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, ZenTao).

• Familiarity with CI/CD environments is a plus.