The Sensble Code Company | Remote Contract Senior Frontend Engineer | 6 month full-time contract, option to extend to 12 months. Remote, Ireland &amp; UK
We use modern software techniques to transform the processing and publication of data and statistics. Over 10 years ago, we created ScraperWiki: one of the first collaborative in-browser coding environments focused on scraping and wrangling messy data. Most recently, we’ve built Cantabular: a software framework for the protection and publication of statistical data. We’ve just used it to republish the 1911 Ireland census and the Office for National Statistics are using it to automate much of the dissemination for the 2021 England and Wales census.
You’ll be:
Building new features and make other improvements to our existing user interfaces using vanilla TypeScript, Sass and Go templates
Leading the development of larger features on our roadmap such as map-based interactions or data visualisation, potentially using a framework such as Svelte, React or Vue
Writing readable, maintainable and well-tested code
Collaborating with a committed team of developers and designers to maintain a high standard of software development
Requirements:
Rock-solid understanding of the core JavaScript language, HTML5 and CSS3
5+ years of experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, build tools and testing approaches
Ability to plan, iterate and ship ideas quickly
Great written and verbal communication skills
Bonus points if:
We don’t expect the successful candidate to have all of these things, but please mention any that apply. If you have other relevant expertise or experience let us know.
Experience building accessible, progressively-enhanced user interfaces
Experience building interactive visualisations with D3, Svelte or other libraries and frameworks
Interest in or experience with user interface design
Interest in data science, statistics or machine learning
Pay and benefits:
Competitive day rate: £350-£400 per day
Flexible: flexible working times to support a healthy work/life balance
Location: you can be located anywhere in Ireland &amp; UK
How to apply:
Email REDACTED_EMAIL quoting scjob28, cover letter, CV, telephone number
No agencies please
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