Description

Responsibilities:

Designing, developing and implementing front end code including user interface interactions and creating attractive and effective user interfaces

Required to translate technical systems specifications into working, tested applications. This includes developing detailed programming specifications, writing and/or generating code, compiling data-driven programs, maintaining, and conducting unit tests.

Resolve and troubleshoot technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages, including technical assistance in implementation, conversion and migrations

Required Skills:

· In-depth understanding and hands-on experience of Core JavaScript

· In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience of the Angular framework and UX concepts

· Extensive hands-on experience with Angular, Bootstrap, HTML 5, JavaScript, SCSS and Node.js

· Thorough knowledge of web markup, HTML 5, CSS, Bootstrap and UX concepts.

· Hands-on experience with RESTful API integration.

· Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards

· Understanding of modern architectural practices for cloud-based solutions.

· Proven experience applying software engineering best practices and architectural practices to agile product delivery.

· Extensive experience with building complex, API-based solutions and transactional systems.

· Experience with code version control systems (e.g. Git), DevOps practices, cloud delivery / deployment models, virtualization, and container solutions

· Experience with writing automated test scripts for unit, integration and end-to-end testing

· Deep knowledge of common authentication technologies, browser-based security controls, and standard web application security tools.

· Actively contributed to all phases of software development life cycle (particularly focusing on agile methodologies).

· Experience eliciting and documenting information from diverse business area stakeholders and subject matter experts

· Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills

· A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

· Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of applications

· Experience eliciting and documenting information from diverse business area stakeholders and subject matter experts

· Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills

· A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

· Knowledge and experience coding and using basic artwork to deliver a complete user interface

· Experience creating web interfaces for large websites.

· Experienced with complex large-scale systems

· Experience with Cross browser compatibility

· Experience with Responsive frameworks

· Experience with Social Media APIs

· Experience defining product strategy and roadmap

· Experience working with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities, runs beta and pilot programs with early-stage products and samples, and becomes an expert with respect to the competition

Desirable Skills:

Knowledge and experience with programming Internet-ready applications

Knowledge and experience in rapid application development (RAD) methodologies

Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices

Experience with middleware and gateways

Experience reviewing, analyzing, and modifying product installation scripts including encoding, testing, debugging

Ability to provide post-implementation support and resolve any post-implementation technical issues

Experience conducting design walkthrough sessions with project team

Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards

Ability to provide user and system documentation as required

SkillsExperience and Skill Set Requirements

Technical Skills - 70%

· 3 yr+ Demonstrated experience working in front-end web development

· Extensive programming experience using HTML 5, JavaScript, XML, JSON, CSS

· Extensive programming experience using Angular, TypeScript, Bootstrap, and Node

· Experience with tools like Redux, Webpack or Angular CLI

· Must have experience with consuming SOAP and RESTful APIs

· Must have hands-on experience with Git, SVN, Git Pull Request and branching strategy

· Must have hands-on experience with Swagger-UI, Postman, OAuth/JWT

· Experience with testing framework, e.g. Jasmine

· Experience with solving cross-browser compatibility issues and client-side performance issues

· Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipeline, Docker are strong assets

· Working knowledge of SDLC and the Agile development methodology.

· Demonstrated knowledge and experience with RDBMS design concepts.

· Demonstrated experience in identifying risk and providing solutions.

Communication & other Skills - 30%

· Ability to build good working relationships.

· Positive team player.

· Good verbal and written communication skills.

· Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Excellent ability to present to a technical and non-technical audience

Must haves:3 yr+ Demonstrated experience working in front-end web development