Senior Front End Developer
Pollard Digital Solutions
We are looking for hands-on, driven individual to join our fast-paced environment as a Senior Frontend Developer.
As a Senior Front End Developer you will play a key role in driving the implementation of innovative digital solutions. Reporting to the Application Development Manager of Digital Solutions this role will be responsible for designing, developing and testing digital software applications which includes mobile applications, websites, HTML5 games and other new innovative products.
Who We Are
Experience the forefront of innovation with Pollard Digital Solutions a division of Pollard Banknote, where we lead the charge in revolutionizing digital solutions for state lotteries. From groundbreaking initiatives like iLottery to crafting immersive player experiences that champion noble causes globally, our team's innovative spirit is driving impactful changes in the industry. Join us in this exhilarating journey, where every contribution makes a difference in shaping the future of lottery gaming.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Profit sharing program – every role plays a part in our success!
- Company pension
- Health & Extended Benefits
- Opportunities for professional development
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- A variety of committee driven employee engagement activities
- On-Site Cafeteria & Outdoor Patio
- On Site Gym
- Free Parking
- Hybrid Work Environment
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with team members to deliver exceptional products and solutions to Lottery partners.
- Develop, configure and test software to manage solutions for PBL customers and internal stakeholders.
- Implementing digital solutions to accompany instant tickets for new and existing customers
- Play a key role in creating and delivering fully functional and tested software solutions and bring them to market.
- Support existing/new innovations in accordance to established practices and policies
- Promote the use of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
- Collaborate with internal technology stakeholders (IT Ops, DevOps, Security, QA, and Architecture) in the development of digital solutions.
- Plan and implement new UI components, component libraries, common layouts, and shared UX flows based on design and product requirements
- Suggest optimizations to existing user interface designs based on technical knowledge of frameworks and platform-level APIs
- Build UI components in an accessible manner, in accordance with WCAG guidelines
Who You Are
- A highly motivated, creative team player who is passionate about delivering results
- A good listener who possesses excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively work with the team, senior management, and customers
- An analytical individual who can effectively self-manage and complete high priority tasks
- An effective decision-maker with the ability to mentor developers to achieve goals through clear instruction
- A resourceful problem-solver with the ability to use logic, technical and critical thinking skills to proactively plan for and investigate issues
- You pride yourself on delivery of “pixel-perfect” front ends
- You love educating other developers through best practices and documentation
- You’re meticulous when adhering to design requirements
What You'll Bring
- Proficiency and hands-on experience of programming languages like TypeScript, Swift, Java, HTML and CSS.
- Working knowledge of React (or equivalent like Angular or Vue), iOS and/or Android development and related frameworks
- Experience with working with RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL
- Good understanding of agile development methodologies and associated tools like the Atlassian Suite
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to document technical specifications
- Knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) would be an asset
- Experience with DevOps practices, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes and technologies such as Jenkins is considered an asset
- Experience drawing requirements from design requirements tools like Figma, Sketch, or Zeplin, (or equivalent tools)
- Experience integrating code documentation to design requirement tools (i.e.: Zeplin + StorybookJS, Figma Code Connect, etc)
- Experience implementing accessible components, and familiarity with WCAG 2.0/2.1/3.0 recommendations
- Experience developing web, and mobile client applications at scale
Pollard Banknote Limited is an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory response from a Criminal Record Search.