Front-End Developer Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
Front-End Developer Description
Job #: 61831
Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has leveraged its advanced software engineering heritage to become the foremost global digital transformation services provider – leading the industry in digital and physical product development and digital platform engineering services. Through its innovative strategy; integrated advisory, consulting and design capabilities; and unique ‘Engineering DNA,’ EPAM’s globally deployed hybrid teams help make the future real for clients and communities around the world by powering better enterprise, education and health platforms that connect people, optimize experiences, and improve people’s lives. Selected by Newsweek as a 2021 Most Loved Workplace, EPAM’s global multi-disciplinary teams serve customers in more than 40 countries across five continents.
As a recognized leader, EPAM is listed among the top 15 companies in Information Technology Services on the Fortune 1000 and ranked as the top IT services company on Fortune’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list for the last three consecutive years. EPAM is also listed among Ad Age’s top 25 World’s Largest Agency Companies and in 2020, Consulting Magazine named EPAM Continuum a top 20 Fastest-Growing Firm.
Do you possess strong JavaScript, HTML & CSS skills? Can you translate designs and wireframes into high-quality code? And do you have experience with any common JavaScript framework?
If so come and join EPAM in Newcastle! We can get you working with all the latest frontend languages/frameworks or get you upskilled on all of the latest technologies and onto projects as soon as possible
As a recognized leader, EPAM is listed among the top 15 companies in Information Technology Services on the Fortune 1000 and ranked as the top IT services company on Fortune’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list for the last three consecutive years. EPAM is also listed among Ad Age’s top 25 World’s Largest Agency Companies and in 2020, Consulting Magazine named EPAM Continuum a top 20 Fastest-Growing Firm.
DESCRIPTION
Do you possess strong JavaScript, HTML & CSS skills? Can you translate designs and wireframes into high-quality code? And do you have experience with any common JavaScript framework?
If so come and join EPAM in Newcastle! We can get you working with all the latest frontend languages/frameworks or get you upskilled on all of the latest technologies and onto projects as soon as possible
Responsibilities
- Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality code
- Create extremely well-crafted front-end web applications using Sass, Grid CSS, JSS, etc
- Produce web apps according to A11Y standards
- Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers
- Suggest/implement new features and improvements
- Participate in the code review process
- Help identify, escalate, resolve any technical issues and problems that might occur
- Consult and collaborate with team members
- Write resilient code that will be continuously tested, deployed, and performed at scale
- Work closely with the UX/UI design team
- Collaborate with Business Analyst, Development Team, QA Automation Engineers
- If necessary, assist the other developers and sharing the required knowledge, mentor juniors
- Communicate closely with the team on the customer side
- Agile methodology usage - sprints planning/ daily/review/retrospective meetings
- Work as part of a global team of professionals
Requirements
- Advanced Level of CSS & HTML
- Strong skills in cross-browser layouts
- A11y & SEO experience
- Browser API skills
- Hands-on experience with Figma, Storybook, Zeplin
- Version control tools experience
- Skills of working in a cross-location team
- Experience and understanding of Agile software development principles
- Good communication skills
Nice to have
- Some experience with frameworks or libraries (React/Angular/Vue basic skills)
- Some experience with build tools and task runners
- Willingness to upskill for JS/React developer
- Design System experience
We offer
- We offer a range of benefits including
- A competitive group pension plan, life assurance and income protection
- Private medical insurance, private dental care and critical illness cover
- Cycle scheme Tech scheme and season ticket loan
- Employee assistance program
- Various perks such as Gym discount, Friday lunch, on-site massage and regular social events
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (subject to certain eligibility requirements)
- Some of these benefits may be available only after you have passed your probationary period
