Hybrid Junior Front-end Javascript Developer Junior Front-end Javascript Developer with verification

Application period 27-Aug-2024 to 09-Sep-2024

Functional Responsibilities:

Guided by our tech lead and other senior developers as appropriate, the Junior Front-end Javascript Developer will work on front-end apps built in Angular and React, working closely with back-end developers providing REST and GraphQL APIs. Our codebase is written in Typescript. Typical tasks will include:

• Work on implementing new UI features in existing apps
• Assist in responding to urgent requests to find and fix bugs in app UIs
• Review the code in colleagues' PRs, including that of more senior developers, using the Git workflow model
• Assist in meetings with app users at HQ or in the field to troubleshoot technical challenges
• Work with tech lead or other senior developers to review and clarify technical specification tickets
• Assist in writing technical and user documentation for new or modified UI features
• Participate in Agile sprint and release planning
• Participate in the planning and design of new apps or major upgrades
• Work with senior developers to rigorously implement coding standards and good practices
  
  
  

Education/Experience/Language requirements:

*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

*CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Education:

• First level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) preferably in computer science, software engineering, information systems, mathematics, or related field is required.
• Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) is desirable and may substitute for some of the required years of experience.
• High school or Secondary School diploma in combination with six years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the universityl degree.
  
  
  

Required Experience:

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in online web, data application development or implementation using Javascript in a front-end or full-stack role is required with a first-leve universityl degree; no work experience required with an advanced university degree.
• Experience with one or more of Angular, React and/or Typescript is required.
  
  
  

Desirable experience (the following experience is optional candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply):

• Experience with code versioning using Git workflow and sprint/release planning is desirable
• Experience working both independently and in collaboration with remote, geographically diverse teams.
• Experience in the management of dependencies, code deployment to various environments and development workflow.
• Experience in working on projects using an agile framework.e
• Experience of developing web applications in other programming languages.
• Some experience working with the public or not-for-profit sector.
  
  
  

Languages

• Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required.
  
  

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Remarks: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.