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JavaScript Chief Developer
Solution Architecture, JavaScript
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We are seeking a highly skilled remote JavaScript Chief Developer to join our team.
You will play a key role in designing and implementing robust, scalable, and innovative solutions leveraging JavaScript technologies. Your primary focus will be architecting end-to-end solutions, evaluating JavaScript frameworks, and providing technical leadership and guidance to development teams. You will work closely with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Responsibilities
- Provide end-to-end solutions using JavaScript technologies, aligning with business requirements, technical constraints, and industry best practices.
- Evaluate JavaScript frameworks, libraries, and tools to recommend optimal solutions based on project requirements, performance considerations, and scalability needs. Stay abreast of emerging trends and innovations in the JavaScript ecosystem to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
- Design and implement robust frontend architectures using JavaScript frameworks such as React.js, Angular, or Vue.js. Define reusable components, state management strategies, and data flow patterns to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, including developers, engineers, and QA analysts, throughout the software development lifecycle. Collaborate closely with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Design RESTful APIs, data models, and database schemas to support application functionality and integration requirements.
- Lead full stack development initiatives, integrating frontend and backend components to deliver cohesive, end-to-end solutions. Define communication protocols, data formats, and authentication mechanisms to enable seamless interaction between frontend and backend systems.
- Optimize application performance, responsiveness, and reliability through efficient code design, data caching, and asynchronous processing. Conduct performance profiling, code reviews, and optimizations to enhance system scalability and user experience.
- Implement robust security measures and best practices to protect JavaScript applications from security vulnerabilities, cyber threats, and data breaches. Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards, such as GDPR and OWASP.
- Prepare technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and best practice guides for JavaScript solutions. Provide training and knowledge transfer sessions to development teams and stakeholders on JavaScript technologies, design patterns, and coding standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 7+ years of relevant professional experience
- 2+ years of relevant leadership experience
- Expertise in JavaScript frameworks and libraries, including React.js, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js, Express.js, or NestJS
- Experience with TypeScript, GraphQL, or serverless architectures
- Experience with backend development technologies, RESTful APIs, and database systems (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Proficiency in frontend development languages and technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (ES6+)
- Understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues in JavaScript applications
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- C1 English level proficiency
Nice to have
- Certification in JavaScript frameworks or architecture
- Contribution to open-source projects or active participation in technical communities focused on JavaScript development
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Benefits
- International projects with top brands
- Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
- Healthcare benefits
- Employee financial programs
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
- Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
- Global career opportunities
- Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
- EPAM Employee Groups
- Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn