Front-End Developer JavaScript / TypeScript - Stockport / Hybrid
This leading Enterprise Software company that designs and builds intelligent, automated solutions for Warehouse, Distribution and Manufacturing environments are seeking an experienced Front-End Developer / JavaScript Developer / UI Developer to join their innovative R&D team.
The Front-End Developer / JavaScript Developer will be building components, modules and design systems for a new platform using the latest in Lit.js, LitElement, Lit-HTML for customers that are powering the future of commerce.
We are looking for a Front-End Developer / UI Developer with extensive experience in IT UI Development with strong JavaScript, HTML and CSS skills to work in the Manchester office with Hybrid working. As a Front-End Developer you will be working on the full lifecycle of Front-End Development, which includes working with UX team members and contributing to design yourself, development, testing, and support. You will be part of the R&D team, developing a new UI platform and standardised UI building blocks to be used by all projects – both solutions delivered to the customer and internal tools across a global organisation.
The Essential Skills for the Front-End Developer / UI Developer include :
• In-depth knowledge and experience with JavaScript / TypeScript
• In-depth experience and working knowledge of any major UI framework (React, Angular, Vue, etc)
• Strong proficiency in using HTML5
• Strong proficiency in using CSS / Sass / Less
• Use of web bundlers (Webpack, Parcel etc)
• Experience using Git
• Experience in Linux / Unix environments
• Self-starter and team player with the desire to learn and improve
• You like a challenge and are willing to take responsibility.
Desirable Skills include :
• Prototyping and Wireframing
• Experience using JavaScript testing frameworks (Jest, QUnit etc.)
The Company is well established, secure, stable and very successful. They can offer much variety, freedom and flexibility, project ownership, working on fascinating projects. Their flexible working environment encourages a good work-life balance. Away from their desks they value their modern and vibrant culture that brings people together for work and for fun. There are various events throughout the year, and they have many clubs based around sports and interests. They want their people to develop and grow successful careers with them, and to this end they offer committed training programmes and mentoring from day one.