Software Engineering Advisor

Title: Software Engineer

Location: Morris Plains NJ (Hybrid)

Duration: Long term contract

Role Summary:

The Software Engineering Advisor uses specialized depth and experience to oversee the writing and modifying of complex software application programs. The candidate will maintain these programs by coding, testing, and debugging documents. The candidate will be able to articulate clear business objectives aligned to technical specifications and work in an iterative, agile pattern to deliver value based outcomes. They must exhibit ownership and accountability over their day to day work deliverables, embrace interacting with all levels of the team and business partners, and raise challenges when necessary. We aim to be cutting-edge engineers not institutionalized developers.

Key Characteristics for the Role:

• Enjoy interacting with business partners, engineers and the QA team
• Passionate about writing readable, reusable and modular code
• Have a quality mindset
• Ability to design and architect alternative solutions independently
• Take risks and champion new ideas
• Have a desire to simplify, reduce dependencies and duplicative work
• Excellent communication skills and team collaboration skills
• Passion to learn new technologies to increase skills and to innovate
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment

Skills:

Key Skills:

• Front End Developer ReactJs, Type Scripts
• Strong ReactJS and Type Scripts, Javascripts
• Strong web application front-end user interface (UI) skills
• Ability to write SQL queries preferred
• C3 graph/ Mapbox/ highcharts web components on React UI Dashboard preferred

Qualification/Functions:

• BS/MS in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience
• 8+ Years of demonstrated experience in front-end Development using various front-end technologies
• Hands-on experience in debugging and fixing front-end issues
• 8+ years of experience of development using JavaScript, React.JS, Typescripts, JSON, AJAX and working with Restful services
• Experience working with Redux, Flux Libraries
• Expertise in HTML 4/5, knowledge of W3C standards, CSS 2/3, knowledge of CSS preprocessors like LESS or SASS, responsive web design
• Testing: 8+ years of experience with Jest, TDD
• Proficient in optimizing React components
• Demonstrated experience developing single-page applications using React
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with web API implementation & integration
• Engage in production support research and resolution recommendations
• Execute application architecture by working closely with delivery teams to enable efficient and optimal use of our technology assets
• Ensure adherence to our IT Strategy, Guidelines and Architecture Transformation
• Strong communication skills (written & oral) with the ability to prepare clear and concise technical design / architecture specifications, status and other written artifacts
• Experience building and knowledge of service oriented architectures (SOA) and web services
• Ability to work independently, particularly as a member of a virtual or geographically dispersed team with willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate project deadlines

Education:

Bachelor's degree in related field (preferred not required) or 8+ years of experience