Location: Nairobi, Kenya (hybrid); local and international travel involved. The candidate must have legal right to work in Kenya.
Type: Full-time
Experience: 3–5 years’ experience
Application Deadline: May 30th
About Briter
Briter is a leading business intelligence and research company focused on innovation and investment ecosystems across emerging markets.
We work at the intersection of data, storytelling, and strategy—developing accessible intelligence tools for investors, development agencies, governments, and corporates operating in Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
Our flagship product, Briter Intelligence , is a data platform used to map companies, track investments, and explore key sectors like fintech, health, agriculture, education, and climate. We also produce interactive dashboards, strategic reports, and whitelabelled platforms for organisations including the Gates Foundation, Mastercard Foundation, World Bank, Amazon, Boston Consulting Group and many others.
Role overview
We are looking for a talented and self-driven Frontend Engineer with expertise in React.js , TypeScript , and TailwindCSS to join our growing development team. In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining modern, responsive, and high-performance user interfaces that deliver exceptional user experiences.
This is a hands-on engineering role that requires a blend of technical excellence, proactive problem-solving, and clear communication.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain responsive user interfaces using React.js and TailwindCSS.
- Collaborate with designers and backend developers to implement intuitive and dynamic user experiences.
- Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimise applications for maximum speed and scalability, including componentisation and reusability.
- Integrate frontend components with GraphQL APIs and manage state using appropriate libraries.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to best practices and coding standards.
- Participate in code reviews and product management and provide constructive feedback.
- Autonomously maintaining a backlog and the ability to plan efficiently and effectively is a must.
Technical Requirements:
- Proven experience with React.js, vite and its core principles.
- Strong proficiency in Typescript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model.
- Strong proficiency with CSS frameworks, particularly TailwindCSS.
- Familiarity with GraphQL and integrating frontend applications with GraphQL APIs.
- Understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
- Strong experience with frontend build tools and package managers like Webpack and npm.
- Knowledge of modern authorisation mechanisms, such as JSON Web Tokens.
- Experience with testing frameworks like Jest or React Testing Library.
Why join us?
- Join one of the most recognised intelligence brands working across Africa and emerging markets.
- Help build and scale a product trusted by global institutions and used by thousands of professionals.
- Work at the intersection of data, design, and development, with real-world impact.
- Be part of a flexible, thoughtful, and globally distributed team.
- Enjoy competitive pay, high autonomy, and performance-based upside.
How to Apply
Submit your CV and a short cover letter to jobs [at] briterbridges.com
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