Senior Front-End Developer at Vito Solutions

JOB OVERVIEW:

Your primary focus will be to implement front-end JavaScript development at a senior level with a focus on performance, maintainability and testable code. Your role as a Senior Front end Developer, is someone who is passionate about standards and best practices, and does not compromise on quality. The chosen candidate will be responsible for creation and implementation of new features, as well as enhancement and maintenance of the current platform.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

• Plan, estimate and prioritize work within multiple sprints
• Create technical specifications based on User Stories
• Attend and contribute to scrum rituals
• Write maintainable, performant code
• Write and execute unit tests
• Take part in code reviews of other team members
• Mentor less experienced developers
• Hands-on solving cross-browser/compatibility issues
• Debug and problem solve incidents

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Deep working knowledge of front-end languages, frameworks and technologies, including TypeScript, HTML & SCSS, Angular LTS, Bootstrap, Ionic LTS, RXJS, Redux, NodeJS 
• Light working knowledge of back-end languages and technologies, including TypeScript, PHP, NodeJS 
• Exposure to cloud environment with Working knowledge of GCP (Kubernetes, Docker, Cloud Storage, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, CloudSQL)
• Appreciation of User Experience, and the ability to wireframe web and mobile interfaces

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Matric
• Tertiary qualification in IT

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum 8 years of development experience (Javascript)
• Working in an Agile environment (you will be part of a Scrum team)
• Automation experience (Jenkins pipelines, NodeJS, ShellJS)

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:

• Karma & Jasmine ( Front-end)
• Apollo server and NestJS (Back-end)
• Retail experience