Front End Developer

Competencies & Attributes Required

• 5 years of experience in software development
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
• Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
• Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux)
• Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js)
• Knowledge of isomorphic React is a plus
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
• Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Experience with system architecture or leading a software team is a strong advantage
• Full-time availability is a strong advantage

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing the latest end-user-facing features using React.js
• Designing a modern highly responsive web-based user interface
• Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
• Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers
• Collaborate with back-end and API developers to enhance the user experience
• Work closely with the product team to understand use cases and user needs
• Write tests for new and existing features to improve overall test coverage
• Code review, requirements