Description
Senior Software Engineer - User Experience & Design/JavaScript/Westmeath/Ireland
Reference: 917094
Sector: Computer Services
Location: Co. Westmeath
Start: ASAP
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 6 months +
Introduction:
Our client is an independent, Irish based, Software Services Company. Our purpose is to provide industry leading Software Services that deliver end to end solutions in the technology sector.
They have a fantastic opportunity for Senior User Experience & Design Engineers who wants to explore the world of Cloud based Development and Deployment within a next generation cloud based enterprise platform. The project involves both transformation and building new services to be offered to customers in "as a service" model. They are looking for creative self-starters and individual contributors who wants to be part of this challenging project.
On a day to day basis you will be developing and testing within an Engineering Scrum Team in an innovative project.
Skills/Experience:
A 3rd level degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering
Very strong knowledge of latest UI frameworks and design techniques - usability, responsiveness
Strong portfolio of UX projects
Experience with story-boarding and wire-framing - quick prototyping
Work with UI designers to implement attractive designs
Communicate design ideas and prototypes to developers and stakeholders
Keep abreast of competitor products and industry trends
Excellent English and Communication skills essential
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work as a member of a high performing engineering scrum team
Technical Skills/Experience:
8+ years' Senior JavaScript/Front End developer
Proven competence in large scale SPA development
Front End architecture patterns
Client side testing (unit, BIT, acceptance, performance)
Familiar with latest web standards including
- HTML5 APIs eg Serviceworkers, Web Components
- Latest ECMAscript standard including transpilers (eg Babel)
- CSS3 including common frameworks (LESS) and methods (BEM)
Familiar with popular JS frameworks and libs including
- Popular app frameworks (eg React, Angular)
- JavaScript module systems (eg Require, System.js)
- Build and packaging systems (eg Webpack, NPM)
Integration with JavaScript based reporting and charting solution
Completes applications development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities;
contributing to team meetings; troubleshooting development and production problems across multiple environments and operating platforms
Proficient with APIs and service oriented architectures
Object Oriented Analysis and design using common design patterns
Nice to have:
Experience working in an Agile environment with Engineering scrum teams is an added advantage