Durham Professional Services has an opportunity for an experienced Javascript Engineer to work with our client on a permanent basis in Glasgow. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in some exciting and high-profile projects. Our client is building a team of talented and passionate developers who will be focused on doing things “the right way”.
The successful candidate will have a passion for delivering high quality web applications and have a strong attention to detail.
Day-to-day duties
- Working with UI engineers to rapidly prototype ideas.
- Working with the Engineering team to build secure, performant and scalable products.
- Working with product owners and stakeholders to provide continuous business value, following agile principles.
- Implementing designs in responsive interfaces.
Essential skills
- Expert level Javascript, including modern ES6 features.
- Solid experience of JavaScript frameworks particularly React.
- Working experience with HTML and CSS.
- Ability to write unit and integration tests for front end applications.
- Ability to hand-code valid, semantic and accessible HTML.
- Experience of a Version Control System such as git.
Nice to have (but not essential)
- Knowledge of cross browser/platform/device concerns in order to provide a unified customer experience.
- Knowledge of web performance considerations.
Our Client is introducing change to try to meet the needs of today’s development community, as such, in addition to a competitive salary, they offer:
- Flexitime
- Training and conference fund
- Vibrant working environment
- Casual dress
- Private medical insurance
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Discount on vehicle purchase, servicing, parts and rental
- Cycle to work scheme