React Developer

Overview

Are you ready to take your technical expertise to the next level? We're looking for a passionate and innovative developer to join our team and lead the charge in delivering cutting-edge, cloud-first solutions using the latest front-end technology. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of our global Software Development Team, driving the design, development, and maintenance of our state-of-the-art Outsourcing GB Technology application. You'll tackle complex development projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes that set industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain responsive, accessible, and performant web interfaces using React.
• Performs coding, debugging, testing and troubleshooting for moderately complex issues
• Maintains and enhances systems by fixing complicated errors, raising risks and escalating issues where necessary
• Designs high-quality solutions in accordance with timelines and specifications to meet user requirements.
• Collaborate with the design team and solution architects to translate mockups and prototypes into functional user interfaces.
• Work closely with backend developers to integrate APIs and ensure seamless functionality
• Perform thorough testing of UI components, including functional and visual tests.
• Ensures all activities adhere to the relevant processes, procedures, standards and technical design.
• Proactively identifies and leads the implementation of continuous improvement items with the support of the Team Lead and Manager.
• Provides feedback and assists with either formal training or mentoring to junior team members to assist their development.
• Adheres to the Outsourcing GB coding standards, the Outsourcing GB operational framework and WTW Excellence guidelines.
• Acts as a buddy to new starters, and quality checks more junior team members’ work.
• Works closely with QA, Product/Business Analysts, and other Software Engineering functions to ensure high quality on-time delivery
• Contribute to driving effective Agile Scrum practices to meet/exceed software engineering goals. Embrace and contribute to the team's Agile philosophy
• Demonstrate learning adaptability, understanding of the implications of technical issues on business requirements and / or operations.
  
  

• 5+ years of experience in front-end development, with a strong focus on React.js and modern Javascript.
• Expertise in React component design, state management (React Content, Redux, or equivalent), React Hooks.
• Experience in TypeScript and build tools (yarn, webpack or similar).
• Strong understanding of RESTful API integration and asynchronous programming
• Experience with version control such as Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience on performance optimization, responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility
• Hands-on experience in writing unit tests using frameworks like Jest, or similar
• Experience working with frameworks such as Next.js and server-side rendering
• Degree (Associates or Bachelors) in computer science, management information systems or related area
• Experience with Agile methodologies including Scrum framework and Kanban preferred
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced collaborative team environment that has tight deadlines.
• Ability to learn and evaluate new tools, concepts, and challenges quickly.
• Customer service focus and flexibility in supporting customer requests.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Be available, at times, to work extended work hours.
• Background in benefits administration a plus.
• Familiarity with/using containers in Docker a plus.
  
  

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidatehelpdesk@wtwco.com.