Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum 8 years of experience in front-end systems development with a strong engineering background in cloud-based and micro-service architectures., At least 5 years of experience as a solution leader or solution architect in front-end applications., Strong knowledge of React and JavaScript, with at least 4 years of professional experience., Fluent communication in English, both spoken and written, with good problem-solving skills..

Key responsibilities:

Lead a team of developers and collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and designers.

Oversee the development of high-traffic web applications using React JS, TypeScript, and JavaScript.

Monitor compliance of front-end applications with target architecture and company standards.

Create and implement technological and architectural standards while resolving design challenges across systems.

Job description

For our client - a company specializes in insurance services.

They are part of the multinational financial group Fairfax Financial Holdings, one of the world leaders in insurance and reinsurance. They operate in several locations: Romania, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary.

About the role:

This role is a strategic hire to ensure that the insurer can successfully design, develop and
deliver large and wide projects within their transformation programme.
The main role of hired person will be to support the process with making critical
architectural decisions guaranteeing high quality and scalability of developed front-end
applications, ensuring technical and commercial feasibility as well as meeting all technical
and business requirements.
They are looking for goal-oriented team players who enjoy delivering value to organization.

Responsibilities:

Lead the team of developers and interact with product owners, business analysts and
designers
Oversee development of high-traffic web applications utilizing React JS, TypeScript,
JavaScript, CSS3
Guide Teams on adopting the best coding practices and own technical/architecture
decisions for the team
Monitor changes in front-end applications in terms of compliance with the developed
target architecture, market best practices and company standards
Ensure high technical performance and scalability of the software products and/or
services
Collaborate with other development teams at the stage of planning and implementing
solutions
Work with external suppliers and consultants
Participate in the process of introducing changes to IT systems in the field of
supervising technical and integration requirements
Create and implement technological, integration and architectural standards
Work with business and development teams
Resolve design challenges that arise from interactions across different systems

Requirements:

Minimum 8 years of experience in front-end systems development, with solid engineering background in cloud-based and micro-service architectures
At least 5 years of experience as solution leader or solution architect in the field of
front-end applications
Strong knowledge of React and JavaScript (at least 4 years of professional
experience)
Experience in HTML5, CSS3, and writing cross-browser compatible code
Understanding of design patterns, OOP principles.
Understanding of principles of integration of front-end with back-end
Experience in Java, or .Net applications is highly desirable.
Familiarity with the performance of web application: downloads optimizations, runtime
caveats, browser rendering phases, images formats and optimizations.
Good skill to transform complex matters into simple and lasting solutions
Fluent communication in English in speech and writing
Good communication skills
Experience in using agile methodologies and working with tools like
Jira/Confluence/Azure DevOps
Strength in problem-solving and issue resolution
Ability to work in a deadline-driven work environment

Advantages:

Know how insurance companies work
Have experience working in consulting, delivery, or IT company, especially in the field
of non-life insurance
Have experience working in distributed, international Team.

Why our client is a great place to be and what they propose?