Senior Frontend Developer

Our client is aleading provider of cloud communications solutions. They help businesses across the globe to enhance their customer engagement and experience. They are
are looking for experienced frontend developers who are committed to delivering valuable applications and services to customers. You will ensure the software meets the agreed acceptance criteria and the teams definition of done.

From design development testing deploying and maintaining uptodate applications and services you enable The Company to deliver missioncritical communications solutions for customers.

Location..

They welcome applications from candidates based in either Porto Portugal or Bracknell Berkshire.

This is an officebased vacancy and as such they expect all applicants to be willing to commute to our offices a minimum of 34 days per week as per their hybrid working policy.

Key Responsibilities within this role...

Development

• Write code in appropriate languages principally TypeScript or JavaScript with appropriate frameworks such as React.js.
• Design the architecture of new application components and achieve internal sign off for development specifications where required.

• Work within an Agile team to develop applications to meet product/customer requirements.
• Thoroughly test new features or developments to make sure they perform the desired task correctly in all cases.
• Work with Quality Assurance teams/processes to validate builds ready for launch.

Maintenance & improvement

• Problem solve and fix bugs as discovered/reported.

• Perform ongoing maintenance or upgrade of the platform as required following internal change procedures at all times.
• Peer review colleagues work.
• Share ideas and work on projects for improving applications process or the wider platform.
• Review projects/deployments and learn lessons to improve future performance.
• Design and pilot prototype applications where required.

• Stay up to date with software development trends and technological advancements. Learn and test new technologies frameworks and languages as relevant.

About you...

• Bachelors Degree in a STEM Computer Science or related subject.
• Good experience of developing commercial projects/applications in TypeScript JavaScript HTML5 or CSS.
• Experience in source control in particular Git.

• Experience working within an Agile environment in particular Scrum and applying supporting practices.
• Experience of frontend frameworks and libraries in particular React.js.
• Can demonstrate Right to Work in Portugal or hold a valid work VISA if applicable.
• Good understanding of English language.

In addition any experience in the following would be beneficial:

• Server side web development experience in particular in c# or PHP.
• Knowledge and experience working to OWASP ASVS or equivalent application security standards.

• Knowledge and experience working with accessibility standards such as Web Accessibility Content Guidelines (WCAG).
• Experience in developing containerising applications with Docker and using orchestration such as Kubernetes.
• Experience in using test tools such as Cypress Jest React Testing Library or Selenium Web Driver.

Required skills:

• TypeScript

• JavaScript
• HTML
• CSS