Front-end Developer

Front-end Developer

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
About the Job

Role Overview:
The person will be part of the Global Technology team for a major Insurance client. He/ She will work as a Frontend Developer and will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with application and infrastructure developers to design, build and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable design and code using Angular. They will be part of an agile team that combines various backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to solve complex problems. The person will also be required to participate actively in brainstorming sessions for improvement opportunities and take it to completion.
A suitable candidate should have 6+ years of IT experience with at least 4+ years of experience working as a Frontend Developer. Experience in life insurance preferred but not mandatory.
Key Responsibilities & Skillsets

Common Skillsets:
Superior analytical and problem solving skills
Should be able to work on a problem independently and prepare client ready deliverable with minimal or no supervision
Good communication skill for client interaction
Frontend Development Skillsets:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Design, Computer Science, Software Engineering or WIS
Design and implement web front-end and functionality utilizing current technologies including HTML5, CSS, Scss, React, Material UI Framework
Experienced with implementing responsive designs
Experienced in estimating timelines for features/tasks.
Design on React and other current relevant web UI technologies to fulfill technical design requirements of new enhancements
Experience working on Cloud environment (especially AWS)
Knowledge on Azure AD integration for Single Sign On
Integrating frontend application with APIs
Experience with Git and Git Flows
Design solutions for improved usability through user centered design and iterative usability testing
Document usability and functional requirements from development to testing and release
Provide measure for effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction of business, user, technical and brand objectives
Produce design requirements, interface standards, guidelines and prototypes that inform design efforts
Mentor and coach junior engineers and seek opportunity to bring in continuous improvements to implement UI best practices
Deep understanding and interest in design principles, typography, and white space
Candidate Profile:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Design, Computer Science, Software Engineering or WIS
6+ years experience in Frontend Development, preferably in Life Insurance but not mandatory
Application development experience
Team Management
This is a Hybrid role with 2 days per week, work from office