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EU Commission: Front-End Developer | UX Designer

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Package Description

Excellent Salary

Corporate Benefits Package

Support provided to EU Nationals requiring relocation – Information available upon request

And the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.

Further information available from the Serco Europe Recruitment Team

Job Introduction

Serco is a partner of choice to the European Institutions and other International Organisations. For the past 30 years, we have been providing European and International Organisations a wide range of services including ICT services in support, infrastructure, operations and development as well as managing different contact centres for the key European Institutions, agencies and organisations, in Italy and across Europe.

What connects the ever-growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service –
To keep ahead, we have to evolve continually and enhance the way we deliver our services. Everyone in Serco has a role to play, here.

Serco provides the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action.

We are hiring an EU Commission: Front-End Developer | UX Designer for our prestigious partner DIGIT TM (DG Informatics) in Italy. DIGIT-TM is a contract from the European Commission for IT services across Europe.

If you like to work in a multi-cultural and dynamic environment, this opportunity can answer to your expectation.

We look forward to meeting you! Discover the offer below and click on ‘Apply’ if you know that your skillset and talents are a suitable match for this opportunity.

At Serco, we do not only offer a career but also the opportunity to join a community where everyone’s wellbeing matters, by living out the Serco values in all we do!

Main Responsibilities

As EU Commission: Front-End Developer | UX Designer you will be responsible for:

The consultant will be expected to contribute to all the tasks listed below:

Analyse change requests, assess their impact on the platform, design and implement solutions for TMA-CC/EMM applications.
Development of front-end website architecture.
Design of user interactions on web pages.
Development of features to enhance the user experience.
Building reusable code for future use.
Understanding and implementation of security and data protection.
Cross-platform optimisation.
Design responsive applications.
Design and develop APIs.
Maintenance of code integrity and organisation.
Writing clean, functional code on the front-end.
Compile and analyse data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement.
Testing and fixing bugs or other coding issues.
Integrate results in the TMA-CC/EMM systems.
Produce technical documentation.

In return, we offer a friendly, supportive and professional environment that respects your work/life balance and ultimately contributes to the delivery of public services in Belgium and around the world.

Successful Candidate

REQUIREMENTS, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS

3.1. Requirements

3.1.1. Profile and level

Front-end developer, Level 8

3.1.2. Knowledge and skills

In-depth knowledge of JavaScript and Angular Web Application development. Extensive experience in user interfaces design and implementation for Web, and hybrid.
Experience in mobile application development, knowledge of both Android and iOS development being an asset.

3.1.3. Specific expertise

In-depth knowledge of:

HTML5, CSS3 and SASS.
Angular 2 (latest versions, build and automation tools), TypeScript, Angular Material and Angular State Management Systems (i.e. NGXS, NgRx etc.).
ECMAScript (being able to write JavaScript code even without libraries or frameworks).
Git, Maven, JIRA, Confluence and Nexus Software Development tools.
Testing frameworks, preferably Jasmine, Cypress and Karma
UX design best practices, especially: good understanding of responsive design and mobile-first design.
Understanding of SEO principles.
Web technologies and standards including at least general knowledge of current legislative regulation (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 level AA).

Good Knowledge of:

Progressive web app application development
Main JavaScript frameworks (JQuery, D3.js, ExtJS). Experience in Redux architecture is a plus.
Experience in Web security, authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth, Open ID Connect).
Applications design including usage of templating systems like Bootstrap.
Service Oriented Architectures (REST).
Working with XML and JSON.
Client‐side development of complex applications involving: multi module, Web Components.
Internet protocols including HTTP, TCP/IP.
MS Windows Server OS.
Business process analysis.

3.1.4. General skills

Very Good knowledge of English;

3.1.5. Optional skills

Experience with Text Mining tools and techniques.
Knowledge of additional languages, besides English.
Containers and Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Knowledge of additional programming languages (e.g. Python, Objective C, etc.) and frameworks (e.g.: VueJS, ReactJS, Node.js).
Native mobile application development (Android, iPhone)
Index technologies like Lucene, Solr, Elastic search, etc.
Tomcat servlet container including installation, maintenance, finetuning and web application design.

*Note: : Near-site external service provision: Home-working or contractor’s premises (at a distance which allows service providers to be onsite within 2 hours). Up to 5 days per month in the office

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Important

Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law.

Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process.

Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization.

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You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time.

About the Company

Why should you join Serco ?

At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play.

Meaningful and vital work - You’ll contribute to methodologically intercepting challenges whilst achievements will also be recognised and celebrated.

A world of opportunity - You’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression

Great people - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team who believe passionately in the value of our work.

What we offer

Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services sector
A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
Permanent employment with comprehensive Serco Benefits package.

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play when managing complex public services.

We are a team of 60,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world, we are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

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