Front-end Software Designer

Collabera; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacations

Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K retirement savings

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Collabera in Montreal is seeking a Front-end Software Designer to craft interactive UI across WEB, iOS, Android and embedded HMI. You will design, develop, test and maintain user interfaces that meet product needs while aligning with performance and security requirements.

Applicants should have a diploma in computer science or software engineering, at least 2 years of relevant experience, and familiarity with ExtJS/Sencha, JQuery, AngularJS, HTML5/CSS, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Graduate diploma in computer sciences, software engineering or equivalent (framed from the ad).
• Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role.
• Experience with ExtJS/Sencha, JQuery, and/or AngularJS.
• Experience with HTML5 ecosystem (including CSS).
• Experience in developing Cloud applications.
• Experience with AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Scripting skills: bash, awk, sed, perl, Python, Lua.
• Knowledge of IP networking and IT security.
• Experience in multi-language application development.
• Experience with Git source control.
• Bilingual (French / English).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and maintain user interface applications for WEB, iOS, Android and embedded HMI.
• Design, develop and maintain automated unit tests.
• Review design, code and test.
• Improve the tool set to produce high quality and secure software (static/dynamic analysis).
• Maintain CI tools infrastructure.
• Understand end‑to‑end solution.
• Identify good‑enough design and code based on business value and timeline.

Skills

ExtJS/Sencha

JQuery

AngularJS

HTML5 & CSS

Git

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Python

Bash

Networking & IT security

French-English bilingual

Education

Graduate diploma in computer sciences or software engineering

Tools

Git

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Established in 1991, Collabera has been a leader in IT staffing for over 22 years and is one of the largest diversity IT staffing firms in the industry. As a half a billion dollar IT company, with more than 9,000 professionals across 30+ offices, Collabera offers comprehensive, cost-effective IT staffing & IT Services. We provide services to Fortune 500 and mid-size companies to meet their talent needs with high quality IT resources through Staff Augmentation, Global Talent Management, Value Added Services through CLASS (Competency Leveraged Advanced Staffing & Solutions) Permanent Placement Services and Vendor Management Programs.

Collabera recognizes true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.

Job Description

ROLE AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Front-end Software Designer is responsible for all aspects of the user interface software development. Using the principles of software engineering, ergonomic, usability, accessibility, visual appeal, consistency, and performance, he designs, develops and tests user interface application (WEB, iOS, Android, HMI) that implements the functionalities defined by the product management.

Working closely with the front-end software designers, back-end software, embedded software designers, software architects, hardware designer and verification and validation, he or she will:

• Design, develop, test and maintain user interface applications for various platforms such as: WEB, iOS, Android and embedded HMI;
• Design, develop and maintain automated unit tests;
• Review design, code and test;
• Improve the tool set used to produce high quality and highly secure software (static analysis, dynamic analysis);
• Maintain continuous integration tools infrastructure;
• Make sure he understand end to end solution;
• Identify the good enough design and code based on business value, and project budget and timeline.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate diploma in computer sciences, software engineering or equivalent;
• A minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role;
• Experience with ExtJS/Sencha, JQuery, and/or AngularJS;
• Experience with HMTL5 ecosystem (including CSS);
• Experience in developing Cloud applications;
• Experience with AWS and/or Microsoft Azure;
• Solid scripting skills: bash, awk, sed, perl, Python, Lua...;
• Solid knowledge of IP networking and IT security;
• Solid experience in Application Development mixing multiple languages;
• Solid experience in Asynchronous programming;
• Good knowledge of GIT source control;
• Bilingual (French / English).

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Some experience with NodeJS;
• Some experience in QML;
• Some experience in Software Development in C, C# and C++;
• Passionate about improving user experience;
• Inclined to use existing software instead of reinventing the wheel;
• Curious and passionate about software development;
• Interest in emerging technologies;

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

• Deliver quality product on time;
• Build intuitive, performing and consistent user interfaces;