Intermediate UI Developer (AI-Native)

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We Are Innovators & Category Creators Clickatell , founded in Cape Town in 2000 , was the first company to connect businesses with consumers via SMS using just four lines of code. Today, it powers AI-driven chat commerce for leading global brands across industries like banking, retail, telecoms, and healthcare - including Visa, ABSA, MTN, Toyota, and Pick n Pay . Over 25 years , Clickatell has led multiple industry firsts , such as tokenized WhatsApp payments, KYC chat banking, and Chat-2-Pay , through its award-winning AI Chat Commerce Platform that enables brands to interact and transact with customers seamlessly. The Role: We're looking for a UI developer who knows that frontend development has fundamentally changed. You don't write everything from scratch, you use AI to move faster, iterate quickly, and focus on building high-quality user experiences. Boilerplate UI code is not your job; building scalable, performant, and intuitive interfaces is. In this role, you'll ship production-grade UI at high velocity using AI as a core part of your workflow. We Do The Right Things Responsibilities of the Role o Build and own UI features using Angular, React, TypeScript, and JavaScript. o Use AI tools (Amazon Q, Cursor, Copilot, Claude, GPT) to accelerate development, refactoring, and problem-solving. o Translate product and design requirements into high-quality, responsive, and production-ready interfaces. o Integrate frontend systems with backend APIs and services seamlessly. o Work with Python-based services where required (e.g., integrations or AI-driven workflows). o Act as the final filter for AI-generated code-identify flaws, edge cases, and performance issues before shipping. o Ensure strong component architecture, reusability, and maintainability across the codebase. o Write and maintain meaningful tests to ensure stability in a high-velocity environment. o Debug complex issues and optimize performance, responsiveness, and user experience. We Are On A Learning Journey Requirements of the Role Technical Skills & Competencies o Strong expertise in Angular and/or React. o Strong proficiency in TypeScript and JavaScript. o Deep understanding of component-based architecture, state management, and frontend design patterns. o Strong experience integrating with REST APIs and backend systems. o Solid understanding of performance optimization, rendering strategies, and frontend scalability. o Familiarity with Python and backend interaction patterns. AI-Native Capabilities o You actively use AI tools (Amazon Q, Cursor, Copilot, Claude, GPT) as part of your development workflow. o You know how to structure prompts, manage context, and get reliable outputs from AI systems. o You critically evaluate AI-generated code and take full responsibility for what gets shipped. What Makes You a Fit o You take full ownership "the AI wrote it" is never an excuse. o You care deeply about quality, performance, and user experience. o You have a tinkerer's mindset-you experiment with new tools early and figure out what works. o You optimize for speed and engineering excellence. o You are comfortable operating in ambiguity and turning ideas into polished interfaces. A Bit About You Behavioral competency requirements of a Highflyer: o Team Player : Self-directed and dedicated team player who positively engages with the team to solve. o Optimizing Processes : Optimally utilizes the tools and resources available to maximizes output. Conducts day-to-day operations using best practice to achieve effectiveness and accuracy. Continuously reviews and makes recommendations for process improvements. o Expert Thinker : Equipped with specialist knowledge and makes recommendations that are practical, smart and ready to implement. Remains up-to-date in the industry and offers technical advice, and support to own team and others. o Effective Problem-Solver : Resourceful, persistent, and creative when solving problems. Able to be analytical and follow a logical process to make decisions. Finds the balance between a good and quick decision through experience and knowledge. Able to present and explain thinking and the resulting decision. o Connecting Collaboratively : Actively connects to bring cohesion and deliver excellence. Sees the value in working closely with different specialities and teams to ensure all operations are aligned to meet the required objectives. o Maximizing Awareness : Recognizes emotions and how it affects behavior and relationships. Self-aware and picks up on emotional cues in situations. Self-manages and empowered to show initiative, follow through on commitments, and work well in a team. Listens, reflects, and responds effectively to constructive criticism. o Enabling Strategy : Implements the action plans in order to produce practical outputs while considering the implication, and consequences for the organization and our customers. o Action Orientated Mindset : Know-how to skilfully approach technical activities to deliver v

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