Job Description
Senior JavaScript Developer
Who are we
SDL is the global leader and innovator in language and content management technology and services
We enable companies to create meaningful digital journeys and form important emotional connections with their global customers by powering the creation, translation and delivery of relevant, personalized content to make understanding possible
We are a dynamic, collaborative and globally diverse team, working together to completely transform how the world communicates and connects with one another through content
If you like making an impact, helping others, taking a fresh look at processes and tools, furthering an open an innovative culture and tend to generally look at even the smallest task in the context of how it impacts the overall organization we should talk!
What is this role
SDL are looking to hire an experienced and talented Senior JavaScript Developer / Web Developer
You will work as part of a distributed agile team developing the SDL Knowledge Centre software.
SDL Knowledge Centre provides the services and software which empower global organizations to single-source content, share, reuse and personalize content in various output formats and in multiple languages across global markets
Through efficiency gains, SDL s customers are able to speed up the time of information going to global markets, drive down the cost of content development and translation, provide more agility for the overall business, and increase customer satisfaction through access to better information.
Responsibilities:
Product oriented thinking; reworking and keeping up with current standards
Driving technical design, code professionalism and innovation
Reporting progress and identifying, escalating and removing obstacles that might endanger the agreed release date
Reviewing peer deliverables
Active team participation including attending daily SCRUM meetings
Providing input to technical writers
Assisting functional and technical testers
Requirements:
Essential
Strong capabilities in native JavaScript, DOM
Experience with HTML, CSS, LESS, TypeScript, Redux, rxjs
Understand component oriented architecture
Familiar with one of the modern frameworks (react, angular, vue).
Understand concept of code testing
Understand what should be test, what should not.
Experience in web application development, both client and server side
Excellent fundamental knowledge of computer systems, algorithms, data flows etc.
Excellent English communication skills, both verbally and written
Team player mentality in an open plan office
Problem solving skills, keeping an overview with an eye for detail
Pragmatic, get things done attitude with excellent organizational skills
Desirable
Experience with using a content management system
Experience with agile development
Experience with XML, XPATH, DITA
Knowledge of XML Editors like oXygen XML Editor, JustSystems XMetaL, Arbortext Editor
Benefits:
Infinite training, professional development and personal growth opportunities
The rare opportunity to impact how organizations communicate globally
There s a reason we work with +0 of the top 100 brands.
Smart, engaged co-workers, a culture of innovation and opportunity.
Great work life balance
To learn more about working at SDL go to http://www.sdl.com/about/career/
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