Exciting Career Opportunity at the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) – Front-End Engineer
Are you ready to embark on a transformational journey in a complex IT environment that is heavily data driven? We are seeking an exceptional individual to join us as the Front-End Engineer to be a part of a team that drives our transformation towards operational efficiency, value for money, and an exceptional user experience for our members and staff alike.
As the Front-End Engineer, you will drive initiatives that are geared towards adopting new technology that will build and maintain RSSB software and provide a fresh experience and perspective for the users of the system. Additionally, you will build and maintain server operations to avoid any system downtime that may cause losses to the business.
If you possess a relentless commitment to operational excellence, a passion for driving change, and the ability to navigate complex organizational environments, then we invite you to join our transformative journey. In this pivotal role, you will have the unique opportunity to develop creative, relevant, and secure applications that scale the business forward.
Reporting to the Manager, Engineer, the Front-End Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of the front end of web applications.
About RSSB
The Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) has the mandate to manage and promote social security in Rwanda. RSSB’s vision is to provide a comprehensive social security system that caters to the diverse social security needs of the population, RSSB plays an important role in realising Vision 2050 and the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1). RSSB manages six social security schemes, namely: Pension, Occupational Hazards, Medical scheme, CBHI, Maternity Leave Benefits and EjoHeza (Long-term Term Saving Scheme).
As a leading player in the financial sector, RSSB serves as the largest institutional investor in Rwanda. With assets under management amounting to 1.9 trillion Rwf, which is equivalent to 17% of the country’s GDP, RSSB invests in key sectors of the economy and plays a crucial role in providing up to 20% of liquidity for the financial sector. With approximately 12 million members in the above six schemes, encompassing close to 90% of Rwanda’s population, RSSB is at the forefront of securing the health and financial well-being of Rwandans.
To achieve its important mandate, RSSB is embarking on a transformative journey, aiming to become a modern, data-driven, and high-performing institution. As part of this ambitious initiative, we are seeking highly motivated individuals who are results-oriented and uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. By joining RSSB, you will have the opportunity to actively contribute to the advancement of social security and overall transformation of Rwanda.
If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact, ready to embrace innovation and change, and eager to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, then RSSB is the place for you.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain modern, user-friendly front-end web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as frameworks such as React.js and Angular.
- Create designs, sketches, and wireframes to help visualize the end results.
- Participate in the creation of a modern design system for RSSB systems.
- Serve as a core member of an agile team that leads user story analysis and elaboration, designs, and develops software applications.
- Develop code, unit tests, automation, and conduct code reviews and testing.
- Identify opportunities for adopting new technologies to solve existing needs and predict future challenges.
- Perform code refactoring and utilize visualization and other techniques to fast-track concepts and deliver continuous improvement.
- Work with product managers to quickly prioritize features for ongoing sprints and manage a list of technical requirements based on industry trends, modern technologies, known defects, and issues.
- Quickly generate and update proof of concepts for testing and team feedback.
- Embrace emerging standards while promoting best practices.
- Participate in grooming sessions of new products.
- Manage own time and work well both independently and as part of a team
- Perform any other duties related to the front-end as may be assigned from time to time.
Key Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate must have at least:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- At least 2 years of professional experience in web development.
Key Competencies
Technical Competencies:
- The incumbent must have experience with design systems, such as Material UI and Bootstrap
- The role holder must have a sound understanding of web technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as frameworks such as ReactJS, VueJS.
- The incumbent must have an understanding of SEO principles and best practices
- The role holder should have the ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
Behavioral Competencies:
- Must demonstrate impeccable customer service focus, strategic thinking, and strong ethical background with an ability to resist and zero tolerance for corrupt, political and other undesirable influences
- Must be able to establish and maintain constructive and effective relationships with key stakeholders and staff alike
- Must be open to change and adapt established methods for new uses within the institution
Additional Information
The position is based in Kigali, Rwanda and applicants must be willing to relocate outside their countries of domicile.
RSSB reserves the right to appoint or to issue an employment contract to the successful candidate.
Interested candidates are advised to visit the RSSB website for a more detailed job description for the role, and submit your application online by Thursday 13, July 2023.
In addition, please attach a curriculum vitae that contains details of your qualifications, experience and positions held relevant to this role. Include your day and evening telephone numbers, email address, names and address of three professional referees. Also, attach copies of your academic and professional qualifications.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a valid Criminal Clearance Certificate.
RSSB is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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