Javascript Developer/Architect

JAVASCRIPT DEVELOPER/ARCHITECT

As a JAVASCRIPT DEVELOPER/ARCHITECT, you will be responsible the customer facing video related UI's on different devices (CPE UI, Mobile (Horizon GO), Web (horizion.tv) and applications for TV app stores).

You will be the vital link between the product team/requirements and the developers and will participate in development.

The role is a mix of 50% JavaScript Development and 50% on UI architecture.

Please note that a coding test for JavaScript will be part of the selection process.

ROLE OVERVIEW

You will be responsible the whole process coming to the CPE UI architecture. Starting with the backlog refinement process by providing input, alternative solutions, discuss details with product team and impact assessment. Followed by the defining the architecture for the new requirement, which should align with the overall E2E architecture and related Back End systems.

The defined solution must be maintainable, testable, easy deployable, applying to security rules, ready for A|B testing, Blue green deployment, support tracking & monitoring and fit overall time lines.

You should take the lead in handing the solution over to the development team and validates if it is implemented as defined. Next to this, you will participate in the development to understand the structure of the code and how this will be impacted the requested features.

You should also be on top of new developments in the UI development domain to provide input to vendor selection, by product evaluation and creating proof of concepts.

The role is accountable for CPE UI architecture through their technology delivery ensuring timely delivery of technically ready products and services that can be taken to market in countries across the client's footprint.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

- Define & design UI components/Applications for CPE
- Align technical solutions with E2E architecture
- Document technical solutions
- Attend and provide input in backlog refinement sessions
- Provide impact assessment on requirements
- Discuss requirement details and alternative solutions with product team
- Evaluate new technologies/products
- Execute proof of concepts (POC)
- Provide input to vendor/technology selection
- Monitor new development related to Front End in the market
- Take the lead in defining process for build, unit testing, coding guidelines & code review
- Monitor if the ongoing developments are in-line with the defined architecture.
- Take the lead in aligning the defined architecture with the developers
- Participate in development
- Preferred education/qualifications:
- MSc degree level in computer science/software development
- Fluent spoken and written English - ideally other European languages
- Hard skillsRDK, CI+, Hbbtv, IPTV, Video Back Office systems and TV-Apps.
- Familiar with Audio and Video coding/decoding technologies
- Familiar with Linux, Nginx, Node.js

SOFT SKILLS & ABILITIES

- Effective written, verbal and presentation & communication skills
- Takes responsibility & feels accountable for own and team actions
- Is a strong team player
- Is confident and a credible influencer, able to command respect
- Is self-disciplined
- Continuously study and explores latest mobile development technologies
- Must be able to work under pressure and be prepared to work outside normal working hours when necessary
- Ability to bring clarity to ambiguous situations and to act decisively
- Has a systematic, disciplined, and analytical approach to problem solving
- Ability to be supportive, consultative and collaborative and to work effectively across national boundaries
- A technical aptitude to understand product features and functions
- Self-motivated with the ability to continually self-monitorproven ability to work with speed and accuracy to deadlines is essential
- At ease and effective in operating in an international working environment
- Has a systematic, disciplined, and analytical approach