Senior Front-End Developer at Datafin Recruitment

DUTIES:

• Development and maintenance of modern JavaScript (React) web-based atlases, dashboards, and websites.
• Containerisation of applications and services using Docker, as well as implementing continuous delivery pipelines (development, staging, production) for routine and stable releases of all respective services.
• Co-design and implementation of systems architecture to support client-executed software where applicable. For example, facilitating persisting configuration/other client-created data in a database and APIs to support sensible models for client-server data exchanges. These tasks will be done through effective communication with fellow developers and product stakeholders.
• Mentor and upskill Junior and Mid-level staff.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications 

• Degree in Computer Science or Information Science or Technology, OR Bachelor’s Degree in Science with relevant experience in Software Development and Engineering.

Experience/Skills 

• A minimum of 5 years of documented experience in Software Development and Engineering practices (system design, quality control and revision/version control).
• With modern JavaScript application development and frameworks (e.g., React).
• Experience working with relational databases using SQL.
• Working with JSON data and JSON APIs.
• In the use of version control software.
• Working with and visualising geospatial data.
• Python and/or R Programming experience.
• Familiarity with the Linux command line and performing administrative tasks on Linux servers.
• Exposure to Data Science and Statistical Analysis.

Advantageous 

• Any experience in mobile app development.