Front-End Engineer (x 2)
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Front-End Engineer Middlesex University is seeking two skilled Front-End Engineers to join our Applications Development Team in the Digital and Library Service to carry out analysis, design and front-end development of University websites and web and mobile applications.
Working with software engineers in the Applications Development Team, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to transformative initiatives to create visually appealing, engaging, user-friendly and on-brand interfaces to our applications to enhance the digital experience of our global user community.
Key responsibilities: Carry out analysis, front-end technical design, configuration and implementation of University websites and web & mobile applications. Develop responsive, accessible and secure user interfaces following coding and quality standards. Work effectively with the engineers in the Application Development & Data Engineering & DBA services Teams to provide seamless integration of design and functionality and optimise the user journey. Collaborate with users and liaise effectively at all levels, including supporting users in testing. Carry out regular front-end development support and maintenance tasks for University websites and web & mobile applications to agreed timescales and to quality standards. Optimise web and mobile applications for maximum speed, scalability and accessibility. Stay up-to-date with the latest technology trends to continuously improve skills and apply best practices.
Candidate Profile: Proven experience of front-end development and configuration of large websites or web and mobile applications in a business environment. Ability to analyse and recommend solutions to business problems. Proven commercial experience in a production environment with at least two of the following oHTML, CSS, Javascript oPHP and MySQL oReact.js. Node.js oJSON, RESTful and SOAP APIs, SQL Plus. A keen eye for design and the ability to create responsive and engaging user experiences. Demonstrable experience of accessibility compliance (eg: WCAG). Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset and a detail-oriented approach.
For further information about this role, please contact Jeff Pearce, Head of Application Development via email: J.Pearce@mdx.ac.uk
Middlesex is committed to fostering an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, women, and gender non-conforming individuals. All recruitment decisions will be based on merit.
We value diversity and strive to create a fairer, more equitable work environment for our staff and students.
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff diversity networks, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds.
Middlesex is home to a diverse community of professionals. We are a bronze award holder of the Athena Swan Charter and the Race Equality Charter, a Stonewall Top 100 employer and Gold award holder in 2023, and a Disability Confident Leader.
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