Application Developer-Experience Front End - Sydney - 18 Months FTH

Introduction
As an Application Developer you will lead IBM into the future by translating system requirements into the design and development of customized systems in an agile environment.  The success of IBM is in your hands as you transform vital business needs into code and drive innovation. Your work will power IBM and its clients globally collaborating and integrating code into enterprise systems. You will have access to the latest education tools and technology and a limitless career path with the world’s technology leader. Come to IBM and make a global impact!

Your Role and Responsibilities
We are currently recruiting Application Developer – Experience Front End for a 18 month fixed term contract based in Sydney.
You will be part of an Application Development team that is responsible for supporting the full life cycle of development and enhancements. As an Application Developer your responsibilities include –

• Develop design documents and review technical documents from Solution Architects for projects in Every Day Banking domain and manage the alignment of the program’s architecture to the Bank’s Enterprise Architecture and as per Westpac WDP standards.
• Define technical user stories and track the development activities of the team members
• Lead the technical design process coordinating the various stakeholders from business and towards an agreed solution.
• Experience and Knowledge of Agile and Scrum Process and coordinate with distributed teams
• Design and build deliverables to ensure traceability of the built solution to the architectural principles and business objectives.
• Participate in client meetings to communicate status or give demos
• Be keenly aware of timelines and budgeting to deliver in a timely manner
• Create and sustain responsive web applications using React.js and related technologies ensuring they meet high standards of performance and user experience.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements offer technical insights and deliver solutions that align with project objectives and timelines.
• Produce clean efficient and maintainable code while ensuring that applications perform well meet quality standards and deliver a responsive user experience.
• Diagnose and resolve bugs performance bottlenecks and other technical issues to maintain optimal application functionality.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of development processes code changes and application features to facilitate future reference and team collaboration.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
To ensure success in the role you will possess the following skills –

• Minimum 7 years of experience as application developer with expert level skills in React and Angular JS HTML4/ XHTML/ HTML5 CSS2/CSS3.
• Good knowledge and experience in Every Day Banking domain (in Banking)
• Should have domain knowledge in personal loans secured car loans android pay and mobile wallets.
• Significant experience in application solution design in mobile wallets (Google Pay/ Samsung Pay) and personal loans origination products.
• Good understanding and experience in DevOps – CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Bamboo
• Build using Maven Gradle tools
• Should be proficient in DevOps methodologies and tools; should have knowledge on design patterns
• Design and develop complex web applications and systems using React.js and related technologies ensuring robust architecture and scalable solutions
• Perform comprehensive code reviews to enforce coding standards best practices and architectural guidelines ensuring high-quality and maintainable code.
• Offer expert technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level developers facilitating their professional growth and assisting them in overcoming technical challenges.
• Expertise in state management libraries (e.g. Redux Context API).
• Experience with build tools (e.g. Webpack Babel) and version control systems (e.g. Git).
• Familiarity with back-end technologies and RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks and tools (e.g. Jest React Testing Library).
• Experience with TypeScript and modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Knowledge of server-side rendering (e.g. Next.js) and static site generation.
• Experience with UI/UX design principles and tools

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
As Above