IBA-Front-End Developer: Cloud

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
We are seeking a skilled Angular Front-End Developer to join our dynamic development team. As an Angular Front-End Developer you will be responsible for building and maintaining user interfaces using Angular and related technologies. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate design wireframes into interactive and responsive web applications. You will play a key role in creating visually appealing scalable and performant front-end solutions that deliver exceptional user experiences.

Responsibilities:
– Develop and implement user-facing features using Angular and TypeScript
– Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes and mockups into interactive and responsive web applications
– Optimize web applications for maximum performance and scalability
– Participate in code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices
– Integrate front-end components with server-side APIs and services
– Write and maintain unit tests to ensure code reliability and maintainability
– Debug and resolve front-end issues and bugs
– Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in front-end development
– Collaborate with back-end developers and stakeholders to deliver seamless end-to-end functionality
– Continuously improve and optimize the codebase for better maintainability and performance

Tasks:
– Build reusable and modular Angular components and libraries
– Implement responsive and mobile-friendly designs using CSS and media queries
– Collaborate with the back-end team to design and consume RESTful APIs
– Implement state management using libraries like NgRx or Angular services
– Ensure cross-browser compatibility and address any related issues
– Conduct thorough testing of UI components to ensure high quality and bug-free software
– Work closely with UI/UX designers to ensure the best possible user experience
– Maintain and enhance existing Angular applications
– Collaborate with the QA team to identify and fix front-end-related issues
– Document code and project-related information for future reference

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
‘- Strong proficiency in Angular and TypeScript
– Solid understanding of web markup including HTML5 and CSS3
– Experience with CSS pre-processors (e.g. Sass Less)
– Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks
– Familiarity with server-side CSS pre-processing platforms (e.g. Node.js)
– Experience with version control systems such as Git
– Knowledge of build tools like Angular CLI Webpack or similar
– Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling
– Experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g. Jasmine Karma)
– Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
– Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
– Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and meet project deadlines

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Docker
Instana (or other monitoring tool)