Senior Front End Developer / Recruit 127, Cape Town

Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Implement new Front-End requirements using Angular/Typescript and Bootstrap with JavaScript, HTML5, CSS.
• Maintain existing Front-End applications written in Angular/Typescript.
• Implement the SARS ‘look and feel' and usability guidelines for Front-End development.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or Computer/Engineering Sciences and/ or matric with at least 10 years relevant experience as a developer as part of a team in a software development environment.
• At least 3 years relevant experience as a Senior Front-end developer in a software development team.
• Keen interest to continue to be a Senior Front-End developer and provide technical leadership in a software development team.
• A good understanding of the SDLC process, tools, technologies, frameworks and techniques related to software development.
• A strong knowledge of JavaScript, Angular/Typescript, REST framework, JSON and XML.

Skills and Knowledge requirements

• Ability to work in a team environment: Follow and provide leadership and collaborate on a common design model.
• Keen to work with team development tools: Use of source control applications (preferably GIT) and build tools (preferably Jenkins).
• Knowledge and experience in the following technologies:

• JavaScript, HTML5, CSS
• REST framework and JSON
• Maven
• Experience in web architecture and frameworks
• Experience with an application server (Tomcat, Websphere (Liberty, BASE, ND) - preferable)
• SQL and experience with a relational database (PostgreSQL, MySQL, DB2 - preferable)

• Ability to deliver production quality software by paying attention to detail, do extensive unit testing and support software testing phases.
• Knowledge and experience of the following would be a plus:
• Angular/Typescript, Bootstrap
• Webpack, NPM, Yarn, Maven
• JAXB, XML Schema
• Integration experience (Web services and JMS)
• Business process/workflow layers e.g. JBPM, BPEL, etc.

Personal Profile

• Self-starter, self-motivated, team player.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong technical leadership.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Keen to learn.