Junior Web Developer Consultant (Fixed Term role)
2026-03-17T14:52:31+00:00
Burn
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Manufacturing
Computer & IT, Consultancy
2026-03-30T17:00:00+00:00
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About the role
This is a consulting role where you’ll work closely with our creative, software, corporate communications and carbon teams to maintain and enhance BURN’s corporate website and other digital platforms. You’ll handle both front-end and back-end development tasks, support integrations, optimize performance, and help ensure our website stays fast, secure, and user-friendly. We’re looking for someone who can bring technical expertise, creativity, and a collaborative attitude to the team. The role is on-site three days per week, with the rest flexible for remote work.
Duties and Responsibilities
Front-End Development
- Build and maintain responsive, user-friendly web interfaces using React/Next.js.
- Turn design wireframes and mock-ups into functional web components.
- Ensure a consistent look and feel across the site and other digital platforms.
- Optimize front-end performance and loading speed across devices and browsers.
Back-End Development
- Develop server-side functionality and APIs to power dynamic website features.
- Work with databases to manage data efficiently and securely.
- Support server-side rendering and handle back-end tasks like form processing and authentication.
- Ensure best practices for security, scalability, and data integrity.
Digital Platform Support
- Integrate third-party services such as Google Tag Manager, analytics tools, and other marketing platforms.
- Assist in implementing tracking, reporting, and performance monitoring tools.
- Help maintain web-based platforms or tools used by our teams and partners.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with designers, marketers, and product managers to turn ideas into functional features.
- Contribute to discussions about digital storytelling, website updates, and platform improvements.
- Maintain organized code repositories, documentation, and asset libraries.
- Support external developers or agencies when needed.
Skills and Experience
- 1–3 years of experience in web development (full stack preferred).
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3.
- Experience with React and Next.js.
- Familiarity with Node.js or another server-side environment.
- Experience with REST APIs and integrating third-party services.
- Knowledge of responsive and mobile-first web design.
- Comfortable with Git or other version control systems.
- Experience deploying apps with Vercel.
- Familiarity with headless CMS or modern content platforms.
- Knowledge of SEO and web performance optimization.
- Some exposure to UI/UX tools like Figma or Adobe Creative Suite.
- Problem-solver with attention to detail.
- Collaborative and communicative — you can work well with cross-functional teams.
- Eager to learn and take initiative.
- Passionate about using tech to support social impact and climate solutions.
- Build and maintain responsive, user-friendly web interfaces using React/Next.js.
- Turn design wireframes and mock-ups into functional web components.
- Ensure a consistent look and feel across the site and other digital platforms.
- Optimize front-end performance and loading speed across devices and browsers.
- Develop server-side functionality and APIs to power dynamic website features.
- Work with databases to manage data efficiently and securely.
- Support server-side rendering and handle back-end tasks like form processing and authentication.
- Ensure best practices for security, scalability, and data integrity.
- Integrate third-party services such as Google Tag Manager, analytics tools, and other marketing platforms.
- Assist in implementing tracking, reporting, and performance monitoring tools.
- Help maintain web-based platforms or tools used by our teams and partners.
- Work closely with designers, marketers, and product managers to turn ideas into functional features.
- Contribute to discussions about digital storytelling, website updates, and platform improvements.
- Maintain organized code repositories, documentation, and asset libraries.
- Support external developers or agencies when needed.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3.
- Experience with React and Next.js.
- Familiarity with Node.js or another server-side environment.
- Experience with REST APIs and integrating third-party services.
- Knowledge of responsive and mobile-first web design.
- Comfortable with Git or other version control systems.
- Experience deploying apps with Vercel.
- Familiarity with headless CMS or modern content platforms.
- Knowledge of SEO and web performance optimization.
- Some exposure to UI/UX tools like Figma or Adobe Creative Suite.
- Problem-solver with attention to detail.
- Collaborative and communicative — you can work well with cross-functional teams.
- Eager to learn and take initiative.
- Passionate about using tech to support social impact and climate solutions.
- 1–3 years of experience in web development (full stack preferred).
- BA/BSc/HND
JOB-69b96aaf49984
Vacancy title:
Junior Web Developer Consultant (Fixed Term role)
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Manufacturing, Category: Computer & IT, Consultancy]
Jobs at:
Burn
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, March 30 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 17 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
About the role
This is a consulting role where you’ll work closely with our creative, software, corporate communications and carbon teams to maintain and enhance BURN’s corporate website and other digital platforms. You’ll handle both front-end and back-end development tasks, support integrations, optimize performance, and help ensure our website stays fast, secure, and user-friendly. We’re looking for someone who can bring technical expertise, creativity, and a collaborative attitude to the team. The role is on-site three days per week, with the rest flexible for remote work.
Duties and Responsibilities
Front-End Development
- Build and maintain responsive, user-friendly web interfaces using React/Next.js.
- Turn design wireframes and mock-ups into functional web components.
- Ensure a consistent look and feel across the site and other digital platforms.
- Optimize front-end performance and loading speed across devices and browsers.
Back-End Development
- Develop server-side functionality and APIs to power dynamic website features.
- Work with databases to manage data efficiently and securely.
- Support server-side rendering and handle back-end tasks like form processing and authentication.
- Ensure best practices for security, scalability, and data integrity.
Digital Platform Support
- Integrate third-party services such as Google Tag Manager, analytics tools, and other marketing platforms.
- Assist in implementing tracking, reporting, and performance monitoring tools.
- Help maintain web-based platforms or tools used by our teams and partners.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with designers, marketers, and product managers to turn ideas into functional features.
- Contribute to discussions about digital storytelling, website updates, and platform improvements.
- Maintain organized code repositories, documentation, and asset libraries.
- Support external developers or agencies when needed.
Skills and Experience
- 1–3 years of experience in web development (full stack preferred).
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3.
- Experience with React and Next.js.
- Familiarity with Node.js or another server-side environment.
- Experience with REST APIs and integrating third-party services.
- Knowledge of responsive and mobile-first web design.
- Comfortable with Git or other version control systems.
- Experience deploying apps with Vercel.
- Familiarity with headless CMS or modern content platforms.
- Knowledge of SEO and web performance optimization.
- Some exposure to UI/UX tools like Figma or Adobe Creative Suite.
- Problem-solver with attention to detail.
- Collaborative and communicative — you can work well with cross-functional teams.
- Eager to learn and take initiative.
- Passionate about using tech to support social impact and climate solutions.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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