Junior JavaScript Developer (React/Node.js)

We are a dynamic and distributed technology group dedicated to engineering excellence. Our teams build impactful solutions for a diverse portfolio of clients across sectors like E-commerce, FinTech, Healthcare, and Media.

What You'll Accomplish

- Develop, test, and deploy high-quality, responsive user interface components using JavaScript, React, HTML5, and CSS3.

- Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate front-end applications with RESTful APIs and other web services.

- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code that adheres to team standards and best practices.

- Participate actively in an Agile/Scrum environment, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings.

- Assist in debugging and resolving production issues, performing root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences.

- Contribute to code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to enhance code quality and team knowledge.

- Optimize web applications for maximum speed, scalability, and performance across a wide range of devices and browsers.

- Work closely with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes and mockups into functional, pixel-perfect web experiences.

- Implement and maintain unit and integration tests using frameworks like Jest or Cypress to ensure application stability.

- Stay current with emerging web technologies and propose new tools or practices that could improve our development process.

Your Qualifications

- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field is required.

- Solid understanding of core JavaScript concepts (including ES6+ features), HTML5, and CSS3.

- Foundational experience with a modern front-end framework - preferably React, though experience with Vue.js or Angular is also valuable.

- Basic familiarity with backend development using Node.js and its ecosystem (like Express.js).

- Exposure to version control systems, specifically Git, and collaborative workflows (pull requests, branching).

- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, you enjoy dissecting complex problems and engineering elegant solutions.

- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to team members.

- A genuine passion for technology and a portfolio of personal, academic, or open-source projects to showcase your skills.

Skills That Will Set You Apart

- Experience with TypeScript, enhancing code quality and maintainability.

- Knowledge of state management libraries such as Redux or Zustand.

- Familiarity with modern build tools like Webpack or Vite.

- Understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG) and their importance in modern development.

- Exposure to containerization technologies (Docker) or basic CI/CD principles.

- An interest in GraphQL as an alternative to REST APIs.