Software Developer – Front End

We are looking for a highly competent individual to join our Technology Enablement Team as a Front-end Developer. As Compassion Australia looks to grow and improve its online experience, the Front-end Developer will be primarily responsible for working alongside a team of talented designers to implement user focused and innovative solutions for our supporters.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Be involved and participate in the overall application lifecycle
• Define and communicate technical and design requirements
• Work with front end designers to define scope and implement agreed designs into existing applications
• Write clean, well-designed, maintainable, and scalable code
• Ensure software is tested, secure and production ready
• Develop documentation and provide support for delivered systems
• Follow new and emerging technologies
• Remain up to date with terminology, concepts and best practices
• Provide training, help and support to other team members
• Engage in continuous product and process improvement by identifying technological and systems deficiencies and recommending process, procedures and method improvements
• Contribute to the delivery of strategic projects and outcomes of the Technology Enablement Team through performing relevant duties as required

Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• Extensive experience using React JS and the Gatsby framework
• At least 2 years frontend development experience
• Experience using Git for version control
• Ability to write quality unit tests
• Awareness of security concerns
• Experience in cloud environments (Azure, AWS)
• Excellent analytical and time management skills
• Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience working with Vue JS (desirable)
• Experience working with .NET Framework and C# (desirable)

We want to hear from you! To find out more, click “Apply Now” to download the information pack and reach out to our People and Culture team at peopleandculture@compassion.com.au if you have any questions.

At the heart of Compassion’s ministry is a relentless passion to act on our faith and empower every child left vulnerable by poverty. Our work is Christ-centred, child focused, and church based.

Applications close 4th March 2021.