Senior Web UI/Front-end Developer

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Downtown Toronto
Permanent, Full-time
Start: ASAP

ROLE

A Senior Web UI / Front End Developer to complement our software development in our Toronto office.

You will work as part of a team to deliver high-quality software. You will be involved in all aspects of the software development process, from specification through development to maintenance. As a senior Web UI / front-end developer, you’ll advocate for the user and work to ensure that usability considerations are high priority.

You will function in a multi-faceted role that offers the opportunity for career growth, intellectual stimulation, and creative problem solving.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design and implement front-end and back-end software components.
  • Evolve a large code base, refactoring as required.
  • Code primarily in HTML5, CSS3 JavaScript against controllers written in Java/Spring.
  • Understanding of TDD/BDD and passion for developing clean, testable software, using tools like QUnit/Jasmine/Sinon/Karma/Buster.js.
  • Work within an Agile software development methodology.
  • Work with other teams to implement product requirements and deliver high quality software.
  • Conduct design and code reviews.
  • Act as a technical resource to customer support, documentation and quality assurance as needed.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • 5+ years of progressive experience in software development.
  • Strong self-starter; able to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Solid and demonstrable understanding of Java Presentation Layer technologies and dynamic web applications, including: Spring MVC, JSP, HTML, CSS, jQuery and AngularJS techniques.
  • Solid understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and workarounds.
  • Experience consuming Web Services and understanding of related technologies (REST, XML, JSON • Solid understanding of UI design (navigation, workflow, GUI elements).
  • Experience developing and debugging web applications for a variety of browsers.
  • Good development habits including unit testing, continuous integration and automated testing.

If interested, email your current resume to: resumes@sigmasoft.ca