Location: Remote

Type: Contract (Long term)

Monthly: £5,400 - £7,000 ($7,200 - $9,400) Location and experience based

Experience based

We are looking for a Javascript Engineer to assist with our React / React Native projects . We specialise in building bespoke software for global businesses. We have a team of highly-skilled and multi-disciplined engineers. We are proponents of Agile methodologies and our primary focus is to deliver exceptional value to our customers.

Currently, we are building applications across retail, energy, and IoT sectors. Our applications make life simpler; whether its processing millions of transactions or automating the smart home.

We are looking for a talented Engineer with a very strong Javascript background to join our React Native team working on an IoT smart home application. You should be used to working with Node, React Native and Redux. Naturally, native mobile experience would give you a competitive edge in this role too.

This role is a full time contract position and you can work from wherever you want. Our remote-first team are spread across 14 different countries.

Skills & Qualifications



MUST: Very strong Javascript background (React Native, Node, Redux, ES6)

Very strong Javascript background (React Native, Node, Redux, ES6)

MUST: At least 1 year industry experience with React Native

At least 1 year industry experience with React Native

MUST: Experience performing in a team and working harmoniously with others

Experience performing in a team and working harmoniously with others

MUST: Native level written and spoken English

Native level written and spoken English

MUST: Be able to overlap within an hour of UK working hours





SHOULD HAVE: Experience working with different languages and technologies



SHOULD HAVE: Ability to navigate, understand, and reuse large existing codebases



SHOULD HAVE: A basic understanding of UI/UX design principles



SHOULD HAVE: Functional programming experience



SHOULD HAVE: Experience working with complex server-side design



BONUS: Have at least some native iOS or Android mobile application development experience



Responsibilities

This role is perfect for a candidate that not only enjoys development, but also wants to have input on the best approach and implementation method. On a typical day you will:



Work in dynamic squads in a team of 15+ skilled & enthusiastic React engineers



Morning stand-up with the team via video, a full structured development process



Have a direct input in application architecture decisions



Write efficient and testable code



Review PRs created by your fellow team members



Document your code concisely and clearly



Take part in regular retrospectives to improve the team process



What we look for

An ideal candidate has:



Strong critical thinking skills



Exceptional written and spoken English communication skills



A proactive and autonomous approach towards work



Experience working across a variety of different languages



Ability to work on large codebases with require patience to understand



High quality coding standards



Strong team ethic; keen to help other team members succeed



Delivering exceptional value to our customers is imperative. The ideal candidate is the perfect brand ambassador; a brilliant technical mind with the accompanying interpersonal skills necessary to function in a team environment.

As an Ascent developer you will work in a small and close-knit group. Our mindset is focused on constant iteration and improvement.

Tools

We will give you all of the tools necessary to excel at your role. We use Jira, Trello, Slack, Github and Zoom in our day-to-day business.

Our managerial structure is very flat. We put customer experience and satisfaction first and really believe in delivering a service that is cutting edge.

Benefits