Vertland Africa is a growing technology hub based in Kigali, Rwanda, dedicated to developing cutting-edge digital solutions for BESTSELLER, a global leader in the fashion industry. With a team of 8 skilled professionals working from Norrsken House, we are focused on driving the digital transformation of BESTSELLER’s global operations.

While our core expertise lies in software engineering, we are expanding our team and capabilities. Over the coming years, we aim to add a variety of tech roles, enhancing our ability to deliver innovative solutions and contribute to the company’s success on a global scale. At Vertland Africa, we believe in the importance of fostering a strong, collaborative culture. To strengthen our team bond, we regularly socialize through local team-building activities and enjoy a monthly Pizza Friday. These gatherings are key to nurturing a positive work environment and ensuring our team's well-being. Vertland Africa is proud to be part of Kigali’s burgeoning tech ecosystem and offers exciting opportunities for those who want to shape the future of fashion technology. If you’re passionate about making an impact in a dynamic, global company, join us on our journey.

At Vertland Africa, we implement Agile and Scrum methodologies, and utilize Jira for task management.

To give you a bit more of a feel for the types of technologies we work with:

• C, .NET 8, Web API (back end)
• React, Typescript, Next.js (front end)
• Git, GitHub
• Vitest
• NextAuth / Better Auth
• Web sockets

You have experience in taking responsibility for the front end development of your team's product and incorporating it into the lifecycle management. You will be setting the direction of the UI implementation processes and executing coding and testing. We expect our colleagues to be committed, proactive, and selfdriven.

As a person, you have a strong desire to learn. You are naturally interested in new technologies, and you enjoy working in a systems landscape with many moving parts and stakeholders. You value accountability and having fun while working. Most of all, you have a pragmatic and value-oriented mindset, mixed with a good sense of humor.

Being part of a small, agile team, it comes naturally to you to share your knowledge and to inspire and support your colleagues. With your critical eye and sense of detail, you deliver quality code, take ownership, and feel accountable for the team’s results.

We are looking for a new colleague with a senior profile, but we are primarily looking for someone with experience in the following areas:

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in Front End Development using technologies such as React and Typescript
• Knowledge of fundamental design principles
• Experience or knowledge in implementing testing platforms and unit tests
• Agile mindset
• Professional English skills both verbally and written

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable front end code that seamlessly blend with the backend.
• Collaborate with the Analyst and Product Owner, helping to translate business requests and problems into an efficient and user friendly solution
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of our platform
• Leading implementation and improve front end development and testing processes
• Actively participating in Scrum sessions
• Being part of the Kigali Office. Showing up and driving a good work culture, We expect you to be in the office minimum 3 days a week.

We are all different, and at Vertland Africa, we see personal and cultural differences as advantages that all contribute to the team. We expect you to be a person who loves working with other people and that you give everything you've got. Be bold, seek out new solutions, and try new ideas. Speak your mind, act fast, take responsibility, and learn from your mistakes.

We want you to see your work in a bigger picture and how you can move us forward. We help and support each other across teams and departments; we are together, in it to win it, and to push the boundaries of what Vertland Africa can achieve.