Jamii.one is a Danish Fintech company with a clear mission: to solve the critical problem of over 1 billion people in Sub-Saharan Africa lacking access to insurance. Our digital platform allows underserved communities to digitalize paper records for access to affordable insurance products. By doing so, we strengthen financial resilience and mitigate the impact of financial shocks. We collaborate closely with self-organized community-based groups in Ethiopia and Kenya while reducing poverty on a massive scale.

Join us at Jamii.one during this exciting phase of exponential growth! With over 630,000+ users globally, our platform's impact is expanding at an incredible pace, doubling our user base every six months for the past two years. As a Danish startup Fintech, we are positioned to revolutionize the insurance sector through innovative digital solutions and meaningful community partnerships in Ethiopia and Kenya. By becoming part of our team, you'll contribute to building a better world and work closely with a skilled, close-knit team.

Position: Frontend Developer

As a Frontend Developer at Jamii.one, you'll play a crucial role in shaping our platform's user experience and driving positive change in the lives of underserved communities. You will work closely with an experienced team, leverage cutting-edge technologies, and report directly to our CTO, who brings over 30 years of expertise in digital agency leadership and innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with our team to implement new features that enhance the platform's capabilities.

• Optimize existing services, continuously improving the user experience and overall system performance.

• Independently and collaboratively tackle tasks that contribute to our platform's evolution.

• Engage with our international teams in Ethiopia and Kenya for valuable feedback on platform functionalities, with the opportunity to work on app development projects.

Qualifications:

• Recent graduate or 2+ years of experience in web development.

• Proficiency in ReactJS, preferably with Typescript.

• A dedication to delivering high-quality work and a keen eye for detail.

• An added benefit: developing app functionalities.

Tech Stack:

• NodeJS with Typescript running Serverless in AWS.

• GraphQL for efficient data exposure.

• ReactJS with Typescript for web development.

• React Native with Typescript for app development.

• Bitbucket (GIT) for source control and deployments.

• MongoDB for data storage.

Impact and Growth:

If you're passionate about front-end development and driven by a desire to make a difference in the world by reducing poverty through technology, we invite you to join our small but dedicated team. You'll be an integral part of our exciting journey, using technology to create a financially inclusive ecosystem.