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Job Description

Senior Web Developer

6Simplex is a GIS software development company and is looking for experienced JavaScript developers that understand Design and are motivated to combine Design and Programming to build elegant and intuitive user experiences. 

Experience

4+ years hands-on experience building JavaScript applications

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related disciplines (BCA, MCA, Computer Science/Studies, Software Engineering)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in GIS or related disciplines (geography, GIS, cartography, surveying, geology) will be a plus.

Requirements

The right candidate for the Senior Web Developer position at 6Simplex must have:

• Ability to design modular client side application architectures.
• Strong knowledge of software engineering principles, frameworks, web technologies, W3C standards, and JavaScript based UI design patterns
• Experience using Web 2.0 technologies including HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX
• Experience consuming back end services with JavaScript AJAX clients using JSON
• Familiarity with JavaScript AMD based module loaders and front-end build tools
• Ability to use HTML5 based features such as Canvas, Web Workers, WebDB, WebGL, File System
• An unexplainable urge to strictly follow JavaScript coding standards
• Good understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git, and ability to use code repository services in daily work
• Good understanding of browser rendering behavior and performance
• Experience using at least one major JavaScript framework (React, Angular, etc)
• Ability to mentor junior developers
• Some idea as to why folks are crazy about all those JS frameworks (React, Backbone, Angular)
• Huge interest in building web visualizations
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and verbal skills in Hindi
• Ability to explain things to technical and non-technical audiences
• Motivation to be a self-directed team player who thrives in a frequently changing environment
• Curiosity about all things Design
• A preference for a positive and healthy work environment 

Responsibilities

At 6Simplex, a Javascript Developer will be responsible for

• Implementing front end visual and interactive elements of web applications, supported by back-end services.
• Ensuring the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs created by the team and translating them into functional user interfaces, ensuring cross browser compatibility and performance
• Building reusable JavaScript libraries
• Following JavaScript coding standards and building appropriate unit tests, integration tests and deployment scripts for applications or APIs
• Optimizing applications for maximum speed and scalability
• Collaborating with other team members and stakeholders
• Communicating regularly with clients and project teams to report progress on development efforts
• Contributing to continuous improvement of products by suggesting enhancements to user interface and application architecture or use of new technologies
• Understanding underlying technology platforms
• Understanding REST API
• Understanding purpose of functionality under development
• Focusing on UX to accomplish application and UI goals
• Ensuring code is tested and working correctly from customer perspective
  • Requires involvement in testing and Acceptance Criteria
• Evaluating new GIS or regular technology
• Envisioning next steps in evolution of the web applications
• Seeing big picture in apps design and architecture
• Designing data flows that are efficient and uses minimum memory
• Designing and write reusable and component based code
• Covering all use cases of the application based on documented requirements before handing it over to testing.
• Researching and evaluating new libraries and techno-legal impacts on our app in development
• Writing clean, readable and bug free code
• Creating unit/functional tests and testing platforms.