Application Developer (frontend)

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Job Summary

An Application Developer is a person who can develop both client and server software. In addition to mastering HTML and CSS, he/she also knows how to:

1. Program a browser (like using JavaScript, jQuery, VueJS, or Angular).
   
2. Program a server (like using PHP or .NET).
   
3. Program a database (like using SQL, or MongoDB).
   
4. Build a website (WordPress CMS).

The Application Developer will work closely with the Project Manager and Senior/Lead Developer to ensure our projects meet specified requirements, timelines and budgets. Our ideal candidate is an individual with a positive attitude, possesses good attention to details and timelines, and has a strong work ethic who strives to create visually appealing sites that feature user-friendly design and clear navigation.

Critical Thinking

1. Communicate with clients to understand their business goals and objectives.
   
2. Able to recognise customer pain points and implement effective solutions through the development process.
   
3. Brainstorm ideas to integrate different plugins/libraries to solve a problem and develop  features based on requirements.
   
4. Highly interested in coding and a keen spirit to ensure great functionality of the end product.
   
5. Communicate with the end-user for any research required to create good digital products/applications with immersive experiences.
   
6. Figure out the best algorithm to create efficient function in coding.

Planning Skill Sets

1. Able to conduct research for data gathering and development process.
   
2. Able to plan and oversee the whole development process.
   
3. Can switch between front and back-end development based on requirements.
   
4. Ability to develop and reiterate new solutions before scaling up.
   
5. Organised yet flexible in adjusting to shifting work methodology.
   
6. Able to turn visual mockups into semantics and standard-compliant HTML/CSS.
   
7. Highly organised yet flexible in adjusting to improvements on work.
   
8. Staying up-to-date with the trends in web development and understand all aspects of new and upcoming technologies.

Positive Mindset and Attitude

1. A problem-solver with a can-do attitude and excitement for new challenges.
   
2. Love to share ideas, new skills and knowledge with teammates.
   
3. A great listener and is open to receiving critiques and suggestions.
   
4. Punctual and respectful of deadlines.
   
5. A clear communicator, in person and writing.
   
6. Has a learner’s mindset and is willing to improve skill sets as needed.
   
7. Proactively keeps the supervisor updated with progress reports.
   
8. Enjoys and gets energised by complex problem-solving and creating innovative solutions.

Requirements

Candidate must possess at least a Professional Certificate, Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, Art/Design/Creative Multimedia, Advertising/Media, Computer Science/Information Technology, Engineering (Computer/Telecommunication), Mathematics or equivalent.

Required skill(s)

1. Key required skills: strong understanding in design principles.
2. Knowledgeable in UI/UX Design – it is an added advantage if the candidate has some knowledge of Usability Factors in Human-Computer Interaction.
3. Implement the rapid prototyping after customer iteration.
4. Capable of presenting and explaining own artworks and ideas to the team and clients.
5. Adhere to Design Systems when developing web designs.
6. Problem-solving through data-driven design and user-oriented insights.
7. Proficient in using Adobe products including XD, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
8. Have a strong fundamental in HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
9. Experienced in using JavaScript framework, preferably VueJS.
10. We highly appreciate knowledge and experience in software design and charting libraries (Highchart, Kendo, chart.js).
11. We highly appreciate any communication, problem-solving, and presentation skills you may possess.
12. Able to collaborate with teams to plan, analyze, organise and execute assigned projects.
13. Work closely with developer/coder to execute the wireframe/prototype.
14. Cross collaborate with developer/coder to implement the wireframe/prototype.
15. Analytical and willing to take on new challenges.
16. Flexible to ad-hoc tasks.
17. Willing to travel.
18. Required language(s): Bahasa Malaysia, English.
    Preferably Junior Executives with at least 1 Year of working experience specializing in UI/UX Design or equivalent.
19. Fresh Graduates are encouraged to apply.
20. Full-Time position(s) available.

For interested applications, kindly indicate the followings in your resume in order for us to process your application faster

1. Reason for leaving past and present employment.
   
2. Expected/Last drawn salary.
   
3. Availability date.

Thank you for your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.