Purpose

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The Semi-Senior Frontend Developer with experience in Node.js, React and SDUI (Server-Driven UI) will be responsible for implementing and maintaining dynamic, high-performance user interfaces and web applications. Strong knowledge of modern frontend frameworks, especially React, and understanding of SDUI-oriented frontend architectures is expected. The candidate must demonstrate proactivity, problem solving skills and ability to contribute to technical decision making under the supervision of a technical or senior leader.

The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of frontend development experience and be able to collaborate with multi-disciplinary design, backend and QA teams to deliver high quality products focused on optimal user experience (UX).

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Accountabilities:

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Effective design, development, integration, testing and implementation of complex business requirements
Applying technological knowledge to the design of models and/or systems, formulating detailed technical designs, investigating, and recommending technical solutions, developing, and delivering applications using agile development methodologies

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Skill set for the role

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•    Min 2+ years of development experience required
•    Technical Proficiency in:
o    ReactJS, Redux, NodeJS, Webpack, Javascript, Typescript, npm
o    Knowledge in development frameworks such as React, javascript, Jest.
o    Use of Design Patterns and good development practices.
o    Knowledge and experience in Agile (Scrum) environments.  
o    Experience in unit testing.  
o    Knowledge in the use of Git, GitFlow
o    Use of Design Patterns, OO and good development practices.
o    Very good understanding of current IT practices and software development methodologies such as Scrum and Agile
o    Microservices Development or Integration – Familiarity with REST APIs
o    Git, Jenkins
•    Experience and expertise in all phases of the software development life cycle
•    Very good understanding of current IT practices and software development methodologies such as Scrum and Agile

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Must Have Skills:

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•    React (Front-end) – 2+ years of hands-on experience
•    Node.js (Backend for front-end layer) – 2+ years of hands-on experience

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Nice To Have Skills:

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•    Intermediate English level
•    Scotiabank experience (Digital Factory)
•    Agile/Scrum - FI/Banking experience (Scotiabank preferred*)
•    Active scotiabank users
•    Experience in the use of application monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, Splunk, etc
•    Knowledge of the use of: Jenkins(CI), sonar, Checkmarx, fortify, blackduck
•    SDUI
•    NextJS, Nest JS
•     BitBucket, JIRA, Confluence.

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Soft Skills:

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•    Hit the ground running
•    Strong communication skills (written & verbal), interacting with Product, Design and Back-end Teams
•    Sense of urgency
•    Proactivity
•    Communication skills
•    Removal of impediments
•    Innovation
•    High accountability

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Education:

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•    Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Computer Science

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