Front End Developer at Jambojet

Role Purpose Statement:

Under the general direction and guidance of the Information Systems Development Manager, the Front-End Developer designs, develops, and maintains user-facing features, ensuring applications are optimized for performance, responsiveness, and cross-browser compatibility. The Front-End Developer will collaborate with designers and back-end developers to create a seamless user experience.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

• Develop and enhance user-facing features to improve user experience, ensuring applications are user-friendly and intuitive.
• Write well-structured, clean, maintainable code that is easy to understand and extend.
• Optimize code for performance, delivering fast loading times and smooth interactions. Utilize performance monitoring tools to identify and address bottlenecks.
• Ensure responsiveness and cross-browser compatibility by building applications that work seamlessly across different browsers and devices. Test and debug to address any compatibility issues.
• Consume APIs provided by back-end developers to display data, validate input, and post data from the application.
• Implement adequate security controls to protect the application across all channels.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate designs into interactive web pages and with back-end developers to integrate front-end components with server-side logic.
• Identify and resolve issues that arise during development and post-deployment.
• Provide pre-built components and efficient state management for the application.
• Use CSS pre-processors like Sass or Less to make stylesheets more maintainable and reusable.
• Create interfaces that are accessible and interactive, enhancing the overall user experience.
• Research and implement better ways to achieve optimal user experiences and application performance.
• Adopt Agile practices and utilize various software development technologies to develop efficient, reusable solutions.
• Utilize version control systems like Git to manage and track code changes. Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge with the team.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for code, APIs, and application features. Ensure documentation is up-to-date and accessible to the team.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional team members.

Know-How:

• Technical Knowledge: Proficiency in CSS, HTML, and JavaScript; understanding of client-side scripting frameworks such as Angular, Vue.js, and jQuery; experience with CSS pre-processors like LESS and SASS; knowledge of responsive design, SEO principles, and RESTful APIs.
• Management Skills: Effective time management, project coordination, and ability to work within Agile methodologies.
• Human Relations Skills: Strong communication and collaboration skills, ability to work closely with cross-functional teams including designers and back-end developers.
• Specialized Knowledge: Expertise in using front-end frameworks and libraries such as React, Angular, and Vue.js; familiarity with code versioning tools like Git, Jenkins; experience with browser developer tools like Chrome DevTools; knowledge of design principles and experience with design tools like Adobe XD, Sketch, or Figma.

Problem-Solving:

• Thinking Environment: Agile development environment requiring innovative and efficient solutions to enhance user experience.
• Thinking Challenge: Balancing performance optimization, security, and cross-browser compatibility while developing new features and maintaining existing ones.

Accountability:

• Freedom to Act: High level of autonomy in developing and maintaining user-facing features and optimizing application performance.
• Magnitude: Significant impact on user experience, application performance, and overall business operations.
• Impact of Decisions: Direct influence on the usability, accessibility, and security of applications, affecting end-user satisfaction and business success.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related fields.
• Experience: At least 2 years of experience in front-end web development.
• Certification: Relevant certifications in front-end development or related technologies.