Front-end Developer (React)

Engineering

Full time

At Launchpad, we partner with influential founders and organisations to create digital products that make a real impact in people’s lives.

Responsibilities

Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality code using React.js
Designing and implementing React.js based applications
Analysis of user requirements
Collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver product outcomes
Unit-testing code to ensure usability and reliability
Troubleshoot and fix bugs, while improving the performance of existing applications
Explore, evaluate and implement new technologies to make sure the applications continue to improve
Ensure cross-browser, cross-platform and cross-device compatibility of all web applications
Development of flexible and well-structured front-end architecture
Work in an Agile environment with Daily Stand-ups
Ability to work independently and adhere to a delivery plan
MVVM architecture understanding

Ability to problem solve, think critically and communicate in English
Proficiency in React.js
Experience in using Agile project management tools such as Jira
Experience in Networking with a RESTful API
Experience using profiling tools
Experience in using the Firebase suite of tools
Debugging by using crash reports (i.e., Crashlytics)
Version control experience using Github, Bitbucket or any equivalent
Ability to publish an application to different environments such as live, staging and pre-production
Ability to demonstrate an understanding of modern infrastructure, caching etc.

4+ years experience as a React.js Front-end Developer or similar position
Strong understanding of Javascript fundamentals, HTML5 and CSS
Experience in Redux or Context API
Experience with Node.js is preferred
A good understanding of the DevOps process and how to effectively manage CI and CD
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field
Hands-on and solid experience with cloud-based platform (i.e. AWS, Azure) solution experience
Experience in Agile Methodology
Use of JIRA is a must
Ability to communicate in English
A personal working computer
A reliable internet speed

Half-yearly performance reviews to assist with professional progression: We want to give you the right environment to grow as a developer

Impact users around the world with the platforms you build: Our platforms have reached hundreds of thousands of people… Your work will be seen by people throughout the world!