Software Development Engineer - Javascript

As a Software Development Engineer, you will be an expert in different frontend technologies

and develop software that helps both our customers and colleagues in their daily lives. You will

be responsible for the entire development and support process for a software programme.

Your applications will make previously complex tasks simple with the impact ranging from saving

time, effort or money to re-defining normal.

•  Demonstrate in depth knowledge of IDE, language and toolset in JavaScript
• Comfortably test drive any feature
• Profile and optimise code
• Identify and apply appropriate design patterns to problems
• Demonstrate a good understanding of cohesion, SOLID and how to apply it
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of one relevant operating system

Requirements

• Writing standards compliant HTML5 and CSS3
• Strong native JavaScript skills in the browser and server, including OO JavaScript. Exposure to ES6 is advantageous
• Exposure to a variety of JavaScript frameworks and libraries: React, Backbone; jQuery, Underscore and unit testing with Jasmine or similar
• Experience of using Node.js to create high traffic websites using Express.js, Sails, Koa or similar is advantageous
• Understanding and exposure to integrating REST API endpoints
• Experience in Lean and Agile environments and understanding of principles behind methodologies such as: BDD, ATDD and TDD

Benefits

• Our client is a diverse and exciting employer, dedicated to being #aplacetogeton, providing career defining opportunities to all of their colleagues
• A learning culture and excellent opportunities to develop your career within your chosen field or something altogether new
• Varied and exciting projects to play a part in – there is always something new and exciting in the pipeline
• Competitive salary and benefits package