Job Title: Senior UI Developer - React.js + Node.js + Express
Location: Melbourne
Job Type: Contract
About the Role: We are looking for a skilled Senior UI Developer with expertise in React.js, Node.js, and Express to design, develop, and maintain high-quality web applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in front-end and back-end development, database management, and API integrations, ensuring seamless functionality and performance across platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain user-friendly web applications using React.js for the front end.
- Build and manage robust RESTful APIs with Node.js & Express (Node-RED experience is a plus) to facilitate front-end and back-end interactions.
- Design and optimize PostgreSQL databases to support application functionality and ensure high performance.
- Implement server-side logic and integrate with third-party services using Node.js.
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers to create responsive, visually appealing interfaces.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
- Troubleshoot and debug applications to ensure optimal performance across different devices and platforms.
- Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members and ensuring code quality.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in front-end development with React.js.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript, ES6+, HTML5, CSS3, and TypeScript.
- Expertise in Node.js and Express.js for back-end development.
- Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
- Familiarity with RESTful API development and third-party API integration.
- Strong understanding of responsive web design principles and UI/UX best practices.
- Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Context API) is a plus.
- Familiarity with Node-RED is an advantage.
- Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with GraphQL or WebSockets.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Knowledge of unit testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, or Cypress) for front-end and back-end testing.
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