Frontend Developer

Hiring: Frontend Developer (Founding Engineer) – ZuluChain
London Area, United Kingdom (Remote)
Part-time (15–20 hrs/week)
Equity-only (pre-seed)
Hundreds of millions of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa are locked out of formal financial systems, no bank account, no smartphone, no access to global markets. People lose a large share of their income to intermediaries and wait months for payment.
ZuluChain is building digital financial infrastructure that works for the people who need it most: blockchain-based digital identity, a USD-pegged stablecoin, and smart contract trade escrow all accessible via USSD on a basic feature phone. No smartphone required.
This is a founding engineer role, you’ll own the frontend from day one.
What You’ll Build
Trade Coordination Dashboard — Real-time visibility into trade batches, escrow status, quality verification, and dispute resolution.
Wallet & Transaction UI — Wallet balances, transaction history, payment flows for cooperatives and buyers.
KYC & Identity Verification Flows — Biometric onboarding integration with Smile Identity
Admin & Compliance Tools — Internal dashboards for monitoring, AML compliance, and support operations
Requirements
5+ years frontend development experience
Strong proficiency in React and Next.js
Tailwind CSS or similar utility-first frameworks
Mobile first and responsive design sensibility, with experience optimizing for low-bandwidth and diverse devices
Solid understanding of REST API integration and frontend-backend handoffs
Git, CI/CD, and agile workflows
Curiosity and initiative, we’re early stage, we need someone who asks questions and shapes what we build
Degree in CS, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
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Web3/blockchain experience (wallet integrations, transaction flows, dApps)
Fintech or payments experience
Familiarity with African markets or USSD-based systems
Experience designing for users with low digital literacy
What You’ll Get
Equity stake — meaningful founding engineer equity (no salary at this stage, pre-seed)
Part-time flexibility — 15–20 hours/week, ideal alongside other work
Founding engineer role — own frontend architecture, direct collaboration with the founder
Real impact — your work directly increases financial inclusion across Africa
Growth path — evolves into a full-time leadership role as we raise and scale
Tech Stack
React · Next.js · Tailwind CSS · PostgreSQL · Polygon PoS · AWS · Africa’s Talking (USSD) · Smile Identity (KYC)
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re curious, eager to learn, and excited to grow with us, we still encourage you to apply.
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