Senior Developer

Job description

Job Description

My client is looking for a Senior NodeJS Developer to work on a combination of Node.JS and Javascript / AngularJS / VueJS websites and API’s, including their CRM system.

Key Responsibilities

– Integration of user-facing elements developed with server side logic

– Comfortable taking ownership and writing reusable, testable and efficient code

– Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability and performant applications

– Implementation of security and data protection best practices

– Good team worker and interested in mentoring others

– Operate as part of a flexible Team and undertake ad hoc project work as required.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential
• Strong proficiency with JavaScript and NodeJS using ES6 techniques
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming, web sockets and event driven architecture
• Implement accessibility, security compliance and data protection best practices
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers and environments
• Integration of multiple data sources, API’s and databases into one system
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Strong understanding of SQL databases, such as PostgreSQL, with the ability to explain transactions, ACID compliance, various types of joins, stored procedures, trigger functions, indexing, security best practices, etc.
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests, such as AvaJS or Mocha
• Good understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, and CSS3 along with server-side CSS preprocessors e.g. SASS or LESS
• Comfortable in a command-line environment and Ubuntu system administration along with experience with NPM, Gulp, Bower and Vagrant.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Due to the nature of the projects, a good mathematical or financial accounting ability is desirable
• Must be self motivated with the ability to work independently
BENEFITS
22 days holiday, raising to 25, plus statutory bank/public holidays Birthday Leave
Pension Scheme
Healthcare benefits
Life cover
Employee Bonus Pool
A relaxed, committed and enthusiastic team-oriented working atmosphere