Intermediate Front End Developer at NRF National Research Foundation

About the position

Postion Summary:
The National Research Foundation (NRF) seeks to make an appointment for the position of Intermediate Front End Developer within the Research, Innovation and Impact Support and Advancement (RIISA). The Intermediate Front End Developer builds front end interfaces for users to interact with.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop front end solutions by studying functional requirements
• Collaborate with team members and users to ensure the technical feasibility of designs and seamless user experience
• Collaborate with developers to integrate RESTful APIs, ensuring data consistency and performancePerform UX maintenance modifications and enhancements on systems in line with the NRF support process
• In line with the set standards, process and procedures the developer will
• a
• Perform unit tests to own work
• b
• Perform systems performance test

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelors Degree / Advanced Diploma / NQF 7

Minimum Experience:

• 3-5 years

• An IT related degree in software development
• 3 years’ experience in front end development, Vue js, React, Java, CSS and HTML5Of which 2 years’ experience in Java scriptOf which1 years’ experience in Microsoft DevOpsOf which 1 years’ experience working in an agile environment

Experience:

• Good interpersonal skillsAttention to detailPlanning and organizational skillsAbility to work in a teamLogical and critical thinking skillsAgile development
• Problem solving

Knowledge:

• Modern front end build pipelines and tools
• Microsoft SQLWriting scriptsIntegrating with RESTful API's and related libraries
• Responsive design principles and cross browser compatibility
• Software development life cycle

The NRF website provides more details on the initiatives and activities Applicants should submit a comprehensive CV by registering and apply online through the NRF Recruitment and Selection Portal. Applications should be accompanied by a letter of motivation indicating the applicant·s suitability for the position. The names and contact details of at least three referees should be provided.

Desired Skills:

• Skilled in applied field of position
• Knowledge to be relevant
• Responsible in performing duties

About The Employer:

The National Research Foundation (NRF) is a government mandated research and science development agency established through the National Research Foundation Act (Act No. 23 of 1998). The agency supports and promotes research and human capital development through innovative grant funding and partnerships, the provision of National Research Facilities and science engagement platforms and supporting and promoting public awareness of science to the broader community, in all fields of science and technology, including natural science, engineering, social science and humanities. The NRF is a well-established organisation that is highly networked within the knowledge system, nationally and internationally. It is the principal organisation responsible for promoting the national research enterprise and is the primary public funder of postgraduate students and researchers and provider of research infrastructure in the country. It has well-developed, best practice research evaluation and support systems.