What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Front End Developer position at TAL?
Company Description
Welcome to This Australian Life.
From the millions of Australians we protect, to those that make it happen every day at TAL, people really are what we’re all about. We want to grow with you. Achieve with you. And support you to do your best work. That's why we're focused on developing leadership, promoting diversity, rewarding excellence and retaining great talent.
We're always looking for people who want to go further with us. People who do what’s right, aim high, and work smart. Why not see where we can go?
Job Description
A Senior Front-End Developer is required to work collaboratively with UX designers and Product Owner to build a React component library for internal and external use. You will be contributing new components to our library, maintaining existing components, building a live playground to showcase components and maintaining our GEL portal website. You will also be expected to work with different teams to support their adoption of the React component library in their projects and to support their frontend development in general.
What will you be responsible for?
- Analysing specified requirements and then designing a solution to implement functional and non-functional requirements
- Building white-labelled reusable React components to facilitate the frontend development of other teams
- Working with UX designers to design, implement and apply themes to the white-labelled React components
- Maintaining existing components in the library for improvement, bug fixing etc.
- Building a live playground (Storybook) to showcase components
- Maintaining GEL (Global Experience Language) portal website (Next.js and Node.js)
- Supporting different teams to adopt and leverage the component library in their projects
- Providing guidance on frontend development in general to other developers
- Working on CI/CD (TeamCity, Octopus, Azure, etc.)
- Ensuring all components are documented as reference for other developers
- Ensuring all work completed conforms to established programming standards and procedures
- Assisting the Product Owner and Delivery Manager as required in ensuring all work is delivered in an appropriate and effective manner
Qualifications
What are we looking for?
- Great communication skills.
- Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience of frontend development (experience of component libraries desirable)
- Demonstrable experience of delivering in Agile teams with an understanding of agile delivery philosophy
- Solid understanding of frontend application architectures
- Strong React skills (JSX, React Context, React hooks, functional and class components, Redux, modularization, design patterns, etc.)
- Strong HTML, CSS, SASS, CSS-in-JS and Flexbox skills
- Experience in Next.js and Node.js for building SSR/SSG websites
- Experience in Jest for unit testing
- Experience in Cypress for integration and end-to-end testing
- Experience in Storybook, Angular (8 ) and AngularJS
- Experience in Bootstrap's grid system
- Experience in Kubernetes containers
- Experience working with CI/CD toolsets (e.g TFS / Git / Teamcity / Octopus / Azure DevOps)
- Experience working with Cloud platforms, particularly MS Azure
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
- Strong problem-solving skills
Additional Information
Work is a big part of this Australian life, and we work hard to make it one of the best parts. We don’t just say it; we do it. We offer a workplace that’s inclusive and flexible, supporting our people with options that let them make the most of their careers.
We know the value of having different people from all walks of life, with varied points of view and attributes regardless of their age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status or any disabilities they might be living with. We strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace where a sense of belonging encourages people to bring their full selves to work.
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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.