Senior Technical Expert I: - Front-end Developer

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)
Full time Posted: May 29, 2026
Career Level
Senior(5-8 years)
Location
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Salary
Deadline
Jun 08, 2026
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About This Role

This role sits at the intersection of public sector agricultural reform and digital product development. As a Senior Technical Expert I focused on front-end development at the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute, you will likely build user-facing tools for smallholder farmers, extension workers, or internal government systems. It suits a developer who wants their code to have tangible social impact in Ethiopia’s largest economic sector, rather than working in a typical tech startup or private firm.

What the Requirements Say About This Role

The posting implies a need for a seasoned developer who can handle complex, multi-stakeholder environments — not just write clean code, but also collaborate with non-technical teams and adapt to evolving government priorities. Experience with performance optimization, accessibility for low-bandwidth users, and building interfaces that work for diverse literacy levels is probably valued more than trendy frameworks. The “senior” designation suggests you will also mentor junior developers or lead technical discussions.

How to Approach This Application

Your application should demonstrate how your front-end work has directly supported user adoption or operational efficiency in a mission-driven context. Highlight any experience with government systems, agriculture tech, or projects serving rural populations. Emphasize your ability to work within bureaucratic timelines and your comfort with agile methodologies in a structured environment. If you have examples of translating complex data into simple farmer-facing dashboards, lead with those.

Best Fit

Who This Role Suits

This role is best suited for a mid-career front-end developer who wants to apply technical skills to national development goals and is comfortable navigating public sector workflows. It is likely moderately competitive — attractive to mission-driven developers but less so to those seeking high salaries or fast-paced private sector culture.

Term of Employment:          One year with the possibility of extension

Duty Station(s):                       Addis Ababa, Secondment to MoA 

Required Number:                 One                

Application Deadline:           June   7, 2026

Background:

The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI), formerly known as the Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA), is a strategy and delivery-oriented government institute created to help accelerate the growth and transformation of Ethiopia’s agriculture sector, which is a key contributor to the country’s GDP, exports, and workforce. The ATI’s work is centred on improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers (SHFs) across the country for improved income, inclusiveness, resilience, and sustainability. The ATI works to transform the agriculture sector in Ethiopia by conducting policy and analytical studies, providing technical implementation support and capacity building, coordinating platforms to better integrate partners and projects and designing and directly leading several innovative/pilot interventions. 

The Institute joins forces with various stakeholders, including policymakers, researchers, farmers, and development partners, to support the implementation of agricultural development programs and initiatives. In addition, the ATI collaborates with national and international partners to facilitate knowledge exchange and learning opportunities. The Institute plays a crucial role in generating and disseminating information to support evidence-based decision-making in Ethiopia’s agricultural sector.

Our Culture 

We have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results.  Our culture is one where talented, dedicated, and adaptable individuals are committed to doing their best and exhibit great team work to achieve excellent results.  At ATI, we provide an exceptional platform for people who want to achieve their highest potential and make a meaningful contribution in changing the country’s agricultural sector.  We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training.  We recognize our most valuable assets are our staff and are committed to providing our employees with the tools, training, and mentorships necessary to achieve their career goals. 

Front-end Developer

  1. Scope of Work / Responsibilities

  • Implement reusable and scalable frontend components.

  • Develop responsive user interfaces for web systems

  • Integrate front-end with back-end APIs

  • Ensure cross-browser compatibility

  • Optimize UI/UX performance

  • Collaborate with backend developers, UI/UX designers, QA teams, and business analysts.

  • Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning and standups.

  • Prepare technical documentation for frontend modules and components.

  • Maintain front-end codebase and documentation

  • Maintain and improve existing applications.

  1. Expected Deliverables

  • Functional web interfaces

  • Reusable frontend components and modules.

  • Tested and optimized frontend code.

  • Bug fixes and UI/UX improvements.

  • Version-controlled and maintainable source code.

  • Sprint progress updates and reports.

  • Documentation

Required qualifications, competencies, skills, training, and experience:

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree  in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field from a recognized institution

  • Minimum of 8 years of professional experience for Bachelor’s degree holders and 6 years for Master’s degree holders in front-end development.

Technical Skills

  • Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript

  • Experience with one or more: React / Angular / Vue

  • Understanding of API integration

  • Familiarity with Git, Docker, and CI/CD practices

  • Understanding of security standards, encryption, and secure coding

Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Good documentation and communication skills

  • Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

  • Flexibility to work in evolving project environments.

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

  • Ownership of assigned tasks and deliverables.

How To Apply

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter and (ii) a CV (maximum 5 pages) to https://apply.ati.gov.et. It is mandatory to mention the position title under the subject line of your cover letter. Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application. 

Women are highly encouraged to apply 

NB. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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