Senior React Developer 

London · Full-time · Senior

About The Position

My client develops applications and solutions for the Television, Broadcast and Streaming industry, providing a range of engineering challenges for our Development Teams. We are offering a portfolio of experience centric video solutions that enable our customers to monetize video and transform video services to meet rapidly changing consumer expectations and to better compete.

Objective of the role

Primarily software development of JavaScript and other front end devices video streaming applications. You will work on applications for world famous media brands from idea stage through to market launch. Your role can also include customer discussions, requirements analysis and testing support.

• Do you want to create best-in-class video streaming applications, together with talented colleagues in a friendly work environment?
• Do you keep on top of all things JavaScript, and enjoy reading blogs and articles regarding the world of web development?
• Are you passionate about Agile development process and improving the efficiency of the software development process?
• If so, then this is the team you want to join. We care about software craftsmanship, constantly improving our work and ourselves while having fun doing it!

Skills and Experience

• Strong web development experience (JavaScript, CSS, HTML)
• Good understanding of development methodologies, testing practices, and tools and knowing when to apply each method to achieve the desired outcomes
• Strong experience and knowledge of Design and Architectural patterns and knows when to apply them
• A solid understanding of responsive application design as well as Javascript frameworks and development
• Strong communication skills and knows when to ask for help and bounce ideas and solutions off peers

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT or related discipline
• 5+ years’ professional experience developing React.js / Node.js -based web applications
• Proficient in HTML5 and JavaScript ES6
• Experience designing and building RESTful API services on Node.js
• Experience in using cloud service providers (e.g.: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Experience in other tech stacks is also beneficial (mobile, .NET, Java, Ruby, PHP, etc.)
• Exposure to Agile, Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development is a plus
• Must have excellent problem solving skills and love technical challenges
• Experience in Video and media based development projects (DRM, OVPs, Advertising, Analytics) is beneficial
• Experience integrating open source or 3rd party API’s and libraries highly desirable
• Good command of English, any other language is a plus