Front End Developer

Front End Developer

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational Education (Ideal or Preferred)
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology
• 3+ years of proven experience in front-end software development, project delivery, and implementation
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks and technologies
• Tech stack: C#, SQL, Javascript, HTML, CSS, .Net, Cloud is desirable
• IT systems development processes (SDLC)
• Responsive design principles and mobile-first development
• Browser compatibility issues and performance optimization
• Front-end build tools and package managers
• Version Control
• Testing practices

Responsibilities:

1. Designing Software Solutions
   • Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to translate business and technical requirements into effective solutions.
   • Produce solutions that address complex business needs.
   • Create well-designed solutions balancing client value, security, operations, resilience, performance, and cost.
2. Software Development and Systems Integration
   • Work with other software engineers and architects to develop components based on needs.
   • Collaborate with UX designers to create visually appealing and intuitive user interfaces.
   • Prioritize user experience and usability by optimizing application flow and interactions.
   • Ensure web and mobile applications are responsive and function seamlessly across various devices and screen sizes.
   • Develop reusable code and libraries for future use.
   • Share the impact of code changes with the product team.
3. Quality and Testing
   • Implement and improve development frameworks, patterns, and practices with a focus on automated testing and CI/CD.
   • Perform testing with a preference for developing automated testing scripts and procedures to ensure code robustness and reliability.
   • Practice secure coding practices (DevSecOps).
4. Operational Excellence
   • Conduct troubleshooting and debugging to fix minor, major, and escalated bugs, promoting system stability.
   • Perform first and/or second-level standby for integration between internal systems, applications, and external service providers.
   • React to system monitoring and alerting events promptly.
   • Assist in capacity planning for infrastructure requirements and conduct stability and load tests to improve system performance and throughput.
   • Maintain, modify, and upgrade existing solutions, recommending and implementing improved methods.
5. Learning and Continuous Improvement
   • Develop and maintain proficiency in modern programming paradigms, patterns, and practices, applying or improving them within the delivery team.
   • Engage in meaningful projects to enhance autonomy, decision-making, and problem-solving skills as part of the Software Engineer Level II career progression model.