Senior Frontend Engineer

Housing Finance Company of Kenya was incorporated as the premier mortgage Finance Institution in Kenya licensed under the Banking Act with the CDC and the GoK owning 60% and 40% respectively.

Housing Finance started operations with the main objective of implementing the government’s policy of promoting thrift and home ownership by lending …

Senior Frontend Engineer

About the Role

• The Senior Frontend Engineer is responsible for driving the end-to-end strategy, development, and delivery of highly scalable, customer-centric user interfaces across the Group. The role holder will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining frontend applications and integrations that power resilient automation solutions across the Group’s digital platforms.

• While the role is frontend-heavy, the engineer is expected to be a versatile “T-Shaped” professional who understands backend service integration and can double up as a Full Stack Engineer to support end-to-end prototyping when required. You will lead and mentor junior engineers while championing a high-performance, outcome-driven culture focused on technical excellence, human-centered design, and commercial impact.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Development & Full Stack Versatility

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable frontend applications and reusable UI components.

• Write clean, efficient, and secure code for various web components and services using React and Next.js.

• Lead the evolution of existing digital channels and ensure seamless integration with internal and external partner ecosystems.

• Double up as a Full Stack Engineer when needed, providing support for backend feature integration and end-to-end service prototyping.

• Architect and implement efficient data fetching strategies using both REST and GraphQL to ensure optimal application performance.

DevSecOps & Engineering Excellence

• Champion engineering best practices, including DevSecOps and CI/CD, to ensure secure and frequent delivery.

• Work closely with the DevOps team to automate deployment pipelines, optimize frontend build processes, and improve system reliability.

• Participate in code inspection, testing, and continuous refactoring efforts to maintain enterprise-grade quality.

• Ensure application performance, accessibility (WCAG), and fault tolerance for all customer-facing solutions.

Agile Delivery & Technical Leadership