Overview

• Be the direct contact for internal clients for all technical aspects during the initial engagement and kick-off stages of application development projects. Have the ability to drive high level solution architecture design (conceptual, logical, physical)
• Support the project team for all infrastructure related issues, including Agile tools and Source Control.
• Provide knowledge on full-scale continuous delivery process & solutions and understand continuous integration and automated tests (unit, front-end, load) frameworks, scripts and other artefacts created by engineers and be able to support the systems evolution as and when necessary.Be responsible for the setup, continuous maintenance, monitoring and troubleshooting of development/ testing/ staging and production environments across internal clients accounts in collaboration with the technology team.

Responsibilities

TThe key accountabilities for this role are, but not limited to;

·        Front-End Development: Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance web applications using React.js, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

·        Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, well-documented, and efficient code following best practices (e.g., TDD, SOLID principles). Participate actively in code reviews to ensure quality and consistency.

·        UI Implementation: Translate UI/UX designs and wireframes into high-fidelity, responsive user interfaces, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and accessibility.

·        Component Development: Build reusable React components and front-end libraries for future use, contributing to our shared codebase.

·        Integration: Collaborate effectively with backend developers to integrate front-end components with server-side logic via RESTful APIs or GraphQL endpoints.

·        Testing: Develop and execute unit tests (e.g., using Jest etc) and participate in integration testing to ensure application reliability and performance. Troubleshoot and debug issues across the stack.

·        Agile Participation: Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews (demonstrations), and retrospectives. Contribute to estimating effort for user stories.

·        Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with internal clients, designers, product owners, and team members to understand requirements, propose solutions, and provide technical insights.

·        Continuous Improvement: Stay informed about advancements in React.js, front-end technologies, and development best practices. Recommend and implement improvements to our development processes and technologies.

·        DevOps Awareness: Understand and utilize CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g., Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, SonarQube, Git) for efficient development and deployment workflows.

Specific responsibilities:

·        Write maintainable and effective code base

·        Follow best practices for test driven environment, continuous integration.

·        Design, develop, test and implement end-to-end requirement

·        Contribute on all phases of development life cycle

·        Perform unit testing and troubleshooting applications

·        Developing and maintaining all server-side network components.

·        Ensuring optimal performance of the front end application.

·        Collaborating with back-end developers on the integration of elements.

·        Designing customer-facing UI and back-end services for various business processes.

·        Developing high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.

·        Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.

·        Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.

·        Documenting design solutions based on React/Next.JS

·        Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.

·        Keeping informed of advancements in the field of React development.

Qualifications

Must have skills:

• Strong knowledge of front-end libraries/frameworks like React.js(mandatory), Next.js.
• Good knowledge of session management techniques, HOCs, Hooks
• Good knowledge of security aspects of frontends
• Good understanding of webservices and integrating with microservices (Node JS/GraphQL)
• In Depth Knowledge of developing CSR/SSR pages, responsive design & performant frontend components.
• Experience in writing unit tests (JEST/ MOCHA/CHAI/Enzyme)
• Knowledge of Agile techniques – SCRUM practice, RUP/SAFe is added advantages
• Experience in Agile and DevOps practices and tools such as Jenkins, JIRA, Confluence, SonarQube, etc.
• Consistently performing code review
• Familiarity with Azure or AWS Cloud

Good to have skills:

• Next.js exp is plus.
• Angular.js exp is plus
• Understanding of writing Node.js backend api is plus

Attributes/behaviours

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or a related field from an accredited college or university; Master's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred

• Ability to design, develop, implement complex requirement.
• Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
• Translating designs and wireframes into high quality code

Pro-active support to the business is a key attribute for this role with a customer service focus to link both systems requirements with business outcomes.