Senior Web Developer at hearX Group

Job purpose: 

To utilise various web based development languages to build responsive and adaptive UIs for internal and public facing web applications.  Our website and client-side web apps are built using React, Next.js, Tailwin,, HTML5, Javascript/Typescript and CSS.  The senior role entails mentoring other Web developers as well as helping with capacity planning.

Minimum Requirements

Education 

• Certificate in relevant Web Development or Graphic Design (essential)
• Diploma in relevant Web Development or Graphic Design (desirable)

Experience

• 5+ years working experience
• Experience with translating UI & UX designs into HTML, CSS and Javascript/TypeScript websites using React, with a focus on user experience and usability.
• Use sound development practices to build a solid product while iterating quickly.

Skills and Knowledge

• Essential 
• React
• HTML
• Javascript/Typescript
• CSS/SCSS
• REST APIs
• Git
• Have an excellent sense of design and attention to detail.
• Desirable 
• Next.js
• Tailwind CSS
• Storybook
• Jest
• CI/CD pipelines, Github actions preferable.
• Key Performance Areas, Weighs and Objectives 

Analysis and Planning 15%

• Multitask on a range of products and tasks simultaneously, defining priorities and ensuring efficiency.
• Define and communicate a problem, goal and acceptance criteria.
• Communicate and collaborate with development, business analyst and design teams to solve problems, make recommendations and discuss best programming practices.
• Work with stakeholders to achieve appropriate solutions.
• Conduct research on possible solutions and techniques.
• Analyse system issues for root cause, impact, workarounds and permanent fixes.
• Determine and account for dependencies among deliverables, products and systems.
• Identify and mitigate risks.
• Document analysis and planning processes.
• Communicate effectively with the line manager on progress, priorities and workload. 
• Estimate accurate completion timelines for projects for use by the project lead in capacity planning. 
• Manage time and tasks effectively in order to complete tasks in the correct order of priority and on time.
• Liaise effectively with other team members and backend engineers to ensure timeous completion of integration and the coming together of web applications and the required back end system.
• Track tasks and timing on JIRA.

Programming 50%

• Follow project plan to develop software.
• Meet deadlines and timelines as determined in the planning phase.
• Adhere to agreed upon standards for code, as set and determined by the Front End Development Lead. 
• Generate and maintain effective and efficient high quality code. 
• Use effective and efficient components & techniques to implement solutions.
• Ensure all work is versioned and backed up according to company standards.
• Take ownership for work, tasks and communication.

Testing and Implementation 20%

• Ensure that all work is tested, benchmarked and fulfills functional requirements before submission.
• Prepare test environment, examples and instructions.
• Participate enthusiastically in peer code reviews.
• Deploy changes to live environment.
• Maintain system and product change logs and release notes according to company standards.

Reporting and Communication 15%

• Keep project documentation up to date and standard.
• Provide timeous, efficient and effective feedback on project status.
• Proactively keep stakeholders updated on progress, risks and problems.
• Assist in the collection and documentation of user's requirements, development of user stories, estimates and work plans.
• Prepare reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation and maintenance of software.
• Provide insight and feedback on queries regarding relevant projects.