Senior Front End Developer

Softtest pays pty ltd; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IP Australia is seeking a senior front-end developer to join a multi-disciplinary team working on the Patents Modernisation Initiative. The role focuses on design, build, and test of web apps using Vue.js, TypeScript, and modern JS, with integration to MuleSoft APIs, Pega Workflows, and Oracle/Postgres.

The successful candidate will drive upgrades from Vue.js 2 to 3, enhance performance, and mentor peers in best practices, while contributing to documentation and secure, scalable solutions in an

Qualifications

• Senior level skills and experience building modern web applications using Vue.js (Vue CLI, Vuex, Vue Router), TypeScript and JavaScript (ES6 or higher).
• Experience upgrading enterprise web apps from Vue.js v2 to v3.
• Experience with automated JavaScript testing (Jest or Mocha).

Responsibilities

• Design, build and test front-end web applications using Vue.js, TypeScript and JavaScript (ES6+).
• Integrate front-end apps with MuleSoft APIs, Pega Workflows, and Oracle/Postgres databases.
• Upgrade Vue.js from version 2 to 3 and TinyMCE from 5 to 6.
• Optimize front-end code for performance and security.
• Coach and mentor teams on front-end development best practices.
• Document design and as-built specifications; contribute to knowledge management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver stable, secure software and environments.

Skills

Vue.js

Vuex

Vue Router

TypeScript

JavaScript ES6

Jest

Mocha

Tools

Jenkins

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Docker

Azure Cloud

Pega

MuleSoft

Job description

Australian Citizens residing in Australia only respond.

• Contract start 01 March 2023 To 12 months, 2 x 12 months extensions.


• Australian Citizen, Ability to obtain Baseline Clearance, Canberra, Offsite role.

An exciting opportunity is available to be part of an award-winning multi-year initiative to modernise IP Australias core business systems. This is a senior level role for highly experienced web developers and may be performed fully remotely. At IP Australia you will play an important role in the Patents Modernisation Initiative which is at the forefront of digital transformation following true agile and DevOps approaches to deliver outcomes for the business. This role will work within multi-discipline delivery teams, following agile principles to develop IT systems supporting business. Under the direction of the Delivery Manager, Solution Architect and Technical Lead, you will:

• Design, build and test front-end web applications using technologies including Vue.js, TypeScript and JavaScript (ES6 or higher).


• Integrate front-end web applications with technologies including MuleSoft APIs, Pega Workflows, and Oracle/Postgres databases.


• Upgrade existing front-end applications including Vue.js version 2 to 3; and TinyMCE version 5 to 6.


• Optimise front end application code for performance, security, and efficiency.


• Coach and mentor teams on front end application development and associated best practice.


• Document work performed including design and as-built specifications, and contribute to knowledge management practices.


• Working with stakeholders to deliver stable and secure software and environments, that align to IP Australias reference architecture.


• Maintaining an awareness of Work Health and Safety (WH&S) responsibilities and a commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe workplace.

Applicants must be highly motivated with a strong work ethic, able to work effectively in a multi-discipline team.

Applicants are expected to be proactive and motivated to build their site knowledge of the business and technical areas at IP Australia that are relevant to their role.

Every application requires to address selection criteria as part of application submission.

Essential Criteria

• 1. Senior level skills and experience over multiple years building modern web applications using Vue.js (Vue CLI, Vuex, Vue Router), TypeScript and JavaScript (ES6 or higher) 50 %


• 2. Experience upgrading enterprise web applications from Vue.js version 2 to 3 25 %


• 3. Experience with automated JavaScript testing, specifically testing frameworks such as Jest or Mocha 25 %

Desirable Criteria

• 1. Experience in: Jenkins / Xebia Containerisation (OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker) Azure Cloud Pega MuleSoft


• 2. Experience working with data storage technologies such as NoSQL Elastic Search, RDBMS PostgreSQL and Oracle