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- Job Title: Mid-Level Angular Engineer
- Company: Zeraki
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Industry: EdTech / Software Development
- Experience Level: Minimum 1–2 years (Angular focused)
- Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
- Application Link: Available at the end of this listing (styled as a button)
INTRODUCTION
Zeraki is a leading EdTech company based in Nairobi, focused on delivering cutting-edge, technology-driven solutions to empower schools, teachers, students, and education administrators across Africa. Through intuitive analytics platforms, mobile-based reporting tools, and AI-powered educational insights, Zeraki is reshaping digital learning in Kenya and beyond.
To support our scaling operations, we are looking for a Mid-Level Angular Engineer to join our growing web development team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about building clean, scalable web applications and will have experience with Angular 8+ and associated frontend technologies.
WHAT YOU’LL DO – KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Mid-Level Angular Engineer, your role will span feature development, UI performance optimisation, testing, and team collaboration. You’ll report to the Head of Front-End Engineering and work closely with back-end engineers, designers, and product managers to build world-class education platforms.
Application Development
- Design and implement responsive, user-friendly interfaces using Angular (v8+)
- Work with reusable components, dynamic routing, and form modules to build scalable SPAs
- Integrate with RESTful APIs to retrieve, display, and manipulate backend data
Code Quality
- Maintain high-quality, well-documented code that adheres to TypeScript best practices
- Leverage modular architecture, lazy loading, and AOT compilation to ensure top performance
- Use Angular’s OnPush change detection strategy to enhance UI responsiveness
Optimization & Testing
- Optimize page load time through code splitting and effective state management
- Create and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using tools like Karma, Jasmine, or Cypress
Team Collaboration
- Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate design wireframes into production-level interfaces
- Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, retrospectives, stand-ups)
- Communicate clearly with back-end developers to ensure seamless API integration
Code Review & Mentorship
- Conduct code reviews and share constructive feedback to promote clean, maintainable codebases
- Mentor junior developers on Angular best practices and troubleshooting techniques
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
You are the right fit for this role if you possess:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline
- At least 1+ years of hands-on experience working with Angular (v8 or later)
- Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3
- Familiarity with front-end testing tools such as Jasmine, Karma, or Cypress
- Experience with RESTful API consumption and integration workflows
- Solid understanding of version control (Git) and collaborative development practices
- A working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
- A problem-solving mindset and commitment to writing secure, scalable, and performant code
BONUS SKILLS (NICE TO HAVE)
- Experience with RxJS and NgRx for state management
- Familiarity with material design, tailwind CSS, or SCSS
- Understanding of DevOps tools (CI/CD pipelines, Docker, etc.)
- Past contributions to open-source projects or active GitHub profiles
WORK CULTURE & GROWTH
Zeraki fosters a culture of experimentation, collaboration, and mission-driven innovation. As part of the engineering team, you’ll have opportunities to:
- Participate in regular code kata sessions and tech talks
- Contribute to a platform reaching tens of thousands of learners and educators
- Influence product architecture and design decisions from the ground up
- Receive mentorship from senior engineers and career growth planning
PERKS & BENEFITS
- Competitive salary based on experience and skills
- Flexible work hours and hybrid working policy
- 21 days paid annual leave plus national holidays
- Access to online courses and certifications (Angular, TypeScript, Agile, etc.)
- Work gear (laptop + allowance for peripherals)
HOW TO APPLY
If you are a detail-oriented, highly skilled front-end developer with a passion for education and software quality, we’d love to hear from you.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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