Javascript Developer at Conclude (Pty) Ltd

Key Purpose:

Design, develop and implement javascript front-end web and mobile applications along with hybrid mobile applications including integration with workflow, databases, and interfaces of remote systems via web service standards. The candidate will work in a team of developers, liaising with project managers, business analysts, and testers working in an Agile software development methodology. The candidate will need strong technical skills and the ability to work well in a team, as well as independently analyse and solve problems

 Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Work closely with business analysts to analyse and understand the business requirements and business case, in order to produce simple, cost-effective and innovative solution designs.
• Implement the designed solutions in the required development language in accordance with the standards, processes, tools, and frameworks.
• Testing the quality of produced software thoroughly through participation in code reviews, the use of static code analysis tools, creation and execution of unit tests, functional regression tests, load tests, and stress tests, and evaluating the results of performance metrics collected on the software.
• Participate in feasibility studies, proof of concepts, JAD sessions, estimation and costing sessions, evaluate and review programming methods, tools, and standards, etc.
• Maintain the system in production and provide support in the form of query resolution and defect fixes
• Driving the skills development of team members, coaching of team members for performance, and coaching on career development, recruitment, staff training, performance management, etc.

Technical skills

Required skills:

• Javascript
• Angular v8+
• HTML5, CSS
• Node.js
• Google GCP
• SQL syntax
• Microservices
• Jira
• Git

Advantageous skills:

• Rest services
• UI/UX design principles
• Material design
• Javascript frameworks
• Mobile development frameworks
• Workflow systems (eg BPEL)
• Adobe Livecycle Forms Designer
• Agile development methodologies
• Test-driven development
• Native iOS and Android
• Amazon AWS
• Express
• Firebase
• Flutter
• Go
• Java

Behaviours/ competencies

• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Logical and analytical
• Lateral thinking and problem solving
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Takes responsibility and sees jobs through to completion
• Behaves honestly and confidentially
• Has a pro-active approach
• Passionate and enthusiastic
• Flexible
• Able to perform under pressure

Experience/ Qualifications

• 3– 5 years of development experience required
• Standard 10 certificate required
• Appropriate degree preferred