Intermediate Frontend Developer

ROLE OVERVIEW

Do you enjoy building products and platforms using latest web and mobile technologies? Do you like getting exposed to international standards, new skills and enjoy building quality code? Are good at collaborating with teams, keen to learn and expand your skills? Do you have the ability to communicate in technical conversations with clients?

Bluegrass Digital is a dynamic software engineering company working with leading international companies. You will work in a strong and passionate team using latest technologies and development standards, striving to deliver quality project work.

WHO WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for an experienced Frontend / JavaScript developer to join us, and work on one of our key client accounts. You must be a proactive communicator; energetic and passionate about using the latest technologies; and eager to grow your skills by working on Responsive Web projects, PWA’s, API integrations and more. You will work primarily on our key client account and projects, and also work on other well known big brand projects and start-ups building cool projects and having fun along the way. You will be mentored by our Head of Development, and Senior Frontend Lead Developer, who will both give you exposure to the latest technologies and architectural best practices being used on the web today.

WHO WORKS AT BLUEGRASS?

Code lovers and geeks with interesting hobby projects. They are collaborators and enjoy contributing to communities. They like to exceed expectations, want to learn and improve through doing great work experience & achieving results. Honest, ethical, punctual and professional with a sense of humour! Technical thinkers that can communicate well with both clients, internal teams and non-techies.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 4-5+ years' experience in web development
• HTML and CSS (including SCSS) essential
• Good experience with JavaScript (ES6+)
• Experience with at least one JS framework/library (React, VueJS, or Angular etc.)
• Node, Express (beneficial, not essential)
• JavaScript related tooling (Webpack, Gulp, NPM etc.) is essential
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and platforms (Bitbucket, Github) essential
• Experience delivering projects from designs and functional specs through to production
• Working with design tools Figma and/or Invision Inspect, is essential
• High level of attention to detail, both in matching a pixel perfect design and ensuring a smooth user experience is considered using CSS transition and animation effects
• Experience working with RESTful APIs
• Experience interacting directly with client stakeholders to unpack scope and requirements and make considered UX recommendations

PERSONAL SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES

• A code lover, with interesting hobby projects, open source contributions or proven talent through great work experience & results
• Multi-tasking skills & ability to comfortably juggle multiple requirements
• On top of the fast-changing JS world
• Energetic and eager to build some cool software
• Honest & ethical
• Punctual & professional
• Creative thinker
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to express yourself well to clients (if required)
• A proven early adopter & researcher of new technologies
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Team player and not afraid of a bit of hard-work and fun with colleagues