Vue.js Developer

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a highly motivated Vue.js Developer to join our team. You will be responsible for evolving and scaling our existing platforms as well as working on new greenfield projects. There is a lot of scope for responsibility and the individual should be comfortable taking ownership of and managing all aspects of the front-end stack. You will join a team of front-end, back-end and database developers to deliver modern Progressive-Web-Applications, Applications and Websites.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Develop new user-facing features
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability
• Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end services
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
• Working on internal processes to improve performance, reliability and usability
• Providing day to day support functions for web & mobile based applications that are used by internal/external users
• Analyzing and improving performance issues and making suggestions for improvements of current web & mobile based applications
• Keeping web & mobile based applications up to date with security improvements and remove any security holes within third-party libraries

Essential Skills

• Strong understanding of ES6 & JavaScript
• Strong understanding of Vue.js
• Strong understanding of web markup, including HTML & CSS
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling using the likes of REST or GraphQL
• Familiarity with front-end build tools, such as Vite, Webpack and CLIs
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git
• Good understanding of browser rendering behaviour and performance
• Passion for writing quality, high-performance and maintainable code following best practices

Desirable Skills

• Typescript
• Nuxt.js
• Node.js
• GraphQL
• Storybook
• Docker
• Prototyping/Storyboarding
• Graphics editing with the likes of Figma, Photoshop & Illustrator
• Mobile & Responsive design
• Testing tools like Vitest, Jest, Playwright, Cypress

KEY DELIVERABLES

• Assess opportunities, review requirements and/or create prototypes, conduct assessments and estimate development timescales
• Assess impact of each change requirement and inform project managers and management of any risks
• Co-ordinate with other developers the delivery of application code

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• IT professional with 2 years of design and technical background and knowledge
• Proven experience in web design and development
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and able to work/travel independently
• Proactive, able to work with a high level of responsibility and autonomy, able to work under pressure
• Flexible in terms of working time with a priority on “getting the job done”
• A good team player who can perform and work on a wide variety of tasks simultaneously

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS

General

• Highly numerate
• Empowered decision making
• Strong oral and written skills

Personal Effectiveness

• Acts with integrity
• Demonstrates adaptability
• Personal organisation
• Sensitive to cultural differences
• Be prepared to be in the front line, handle queries and proactively handle issue resolution
• Strong work ethic and keen attention to detail
• Be diligent, efficient and able to manage multiple conflicting deliverables including working under pressure
• Question existing procedures, being able to point out weaknesses and suggest improvements challenging the status quo as necessary.

Leadership

• Cultivates teamwork
• Effective and positive management of resources

Interpersonal

• Influences others at all levels
• Builds relationships.
• Ability to deliver effective presentations to internal and external senior management.
• Fosters open communication