About the position
ENVIRONMENT:
A Health Tech Solution Company based in Pretoria is currently looking for a Senior React Developer. As part of their dynamic web development team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of various e-commerce platforms, including their flagship site Lexie Hearing. These platforms feature their range of over-the-counter hearing aid solutions and accessories, developed in collaboration with esteemed partners like Bose. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, along with proven professional experience as a [URL Removed] developer. Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including ES6+ syntax, and extensive experience with HTML5 and CSS3 are essential for this role.
DUTIES:
Analysis and Planning:
- Multitask on a range of products and tasks simultaneously, defining priorities and ensuring efficiency.
- Define and communicate a problem, goal and acceptance criteria.
- Communicate and collaborate with development, business analyst and design teams to solve problems, make recommendations and discuss best programming practices.
- Work with stakeholders to achieve appropriate solutions.
- Conduct research on possible solutions and techniques.
- Analyse system issues for root cause, impact, workarounds and permanent fixes.
- Determine and account for dependencies among deliverables, products and systems.
- Identify and mitigate risks.
- Document analysis and planning processes.
- Communicate effectively with the line manager on progress, priorities and workload.
- Estimate accurate completion timelines for projects for use by the project lead in capacity planning.
- Manage time and tasks effectively in order to complete tasks in the correct order of priority and on time.
- Liaise effectively with other team members and backend engineers to ensure timeous completion of integration and the coming together of web applications and the required back-end system.
- Track tasks and timing on JIRA.
Programming:
- Follow project plan to develop software.
- Meet deadlines and timelines as determined in the planning phase.
- Adhere to agree upon standards for code, as set and determined by the Front-End Development Lead.
- Generate and maintain effective and efficient high-quality code.
- Use effective and efficient components & techniques to implement solutions.
- Ensure all work is versioned and backed up according to company standards.
- Take ownership for work, tasks and communication.
Testing and Implementation:
- Ensure that all work is tested, benchmarked and fulfils functional requirements before submission.
- Prepare test environment, examples and instructions.
- Participate enthusiastically in peer code reviews.
- Deploy changes to live environment.
- Maintain system and product change logs and release notes according to company standards.
Reporting and Communication:
- Keep project documentation up to date and standard.
- Provide timeous, efficient and effective feedback on project status.
- Proactively keep stakeholders updated on progress, risks and problems.
- Assist in the collection and documentation of user's requirements, development of user stories, estimates and work plans.
- Prepare reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation and maintenance of software.
- Provide insight and feedback on queries regarding relevant projects.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education -
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
Experience -
- 5+ Years working experience
- Proven professional experience as a [URL Removed] Developer
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including ES6+ syntax
- Extensive experience with HTML5 and CSS3
- Experience with popular [URL Removed] workflows such as Redux, or Context API
- Knowledge of RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling
- Experience with version control systems such as Git
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest and Cypress is a plus
- Experience with server-side rendering (SSR) and [URL Removed] is a plus
Skills and Knowledge:
- Essential
- React
- HTML
- Javascript/Typescript
- CSS/SCSS
- REST APIs
- Git
- Have an excellent sense of design and attention to detail
- Desirable
- Next.js
- Tailwind CSS
- Storybook
- Jest
- CI/CD pipelines, Github actions preferable
While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.
COMMENTS:
When applying for jobs, ensure that you have the minimum job requirements. OnlySA Citizens will be considered for this role. If you are not in the mentioned location of any of the jobs, please note your relocation plans in all applications for jobs and correspondence. Apply here [URL Removed] OR e-mail a Word copy of your CV to [Email Address Removed] and mention the reference number of the job.
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