Full Stack Software Developer

Full stack Developer

Role Summary

As a full-stack web application developer, you have excellent JavaScript skills, a strong command of modern front-end technologies and at least 2 years of server-side development experience with Node.js.You are comfortable working with back-end and front-end technologies and you also possess a strong sense of ownership, a high level of attention-to-detail and a genuine passion for what you do.If successful, you will play a key role in the design and development of our advanced web and mobile applications which are used by millions of users.

Essential Skills and Experience Full stack Developer 

• At least 5 years of full-stack web development experience producing a broad range of applications
• At least 2 years developing applications, tools and services with Node.js and related tools
• Expert in JavaScript development with experience of advanced front-end frameworks
• Experience developing Single-Page Applications with the MEAN stack or similar
• Strong experience developing with Angular and associated tools and libraries
• Experience with CSS, LESS or SASS and Bootstrap or similar
• Experience building RESTful web services (ideally with Express.js)
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (ideally MongoDB)
• Experience creating unit tests – both client-side and server-side
• Experience interfacing with external APIs using Node.js
• Experience with Gulp, Grunt or similar workflow tools
• Understanding of Responsive Web Design
• Understanding of version control systems (ideally Git)
• Understanding of OOP design patterns and best practices
• Understanding of JavaScript asynchronous development patterns
• Able to work in a fast-paced, creative, multidisciplinary environment
• Excellent documentation, communication and time management skills
• BSc in Computer Science or a related discipline

Desirable Skills and Experience Full stack Developer

• Experience working in an Agile / Scrum environment and using tools like JIRA and Trello
• Exposure to visualization and charting libraries such as D3.js and highcharts.js
• Exposure to Continuous Delivery tools and techniques (ideally Jenkins)
• Exposure to Amazon Web Services such as S3, EC2, Lambda and API Gateway
• Familiar with Microservices architectures and service containerisation (ideally Docker)
• Familiar with ES6+ features and advances in JavaScript
• Familiar with web security best practices
• Some knowledge of TypeScript, Angular 2.0, React and Electron
• Experience developing Hybrid mobile apps with Cordova / PhoneGap and Ionic or similar
• Experience developing native apps for iOS (Swift / Objective-C) or Android (Java / Kotlin)
• MSc Computer Science or a related discipline