About this role
Job Purpose:
Our Front-End Web Developer would be responsible for the design, construction and on-going maintenance of the Automation web pages and configuration tools. Responsibilities would also include presentation of data analytics as required by the customers as well as customer facing support relating to front end website related issues.
Working knowledge of REST APIs and the AWS platform would be desirable. The candidate would not be required to support the development or maintenance of the data repository or the API itself as part of their day-to-day activities but may be required to provide ad-hoc support in the future. Therefore, skills that complement these areas would be favored.
Key Accountabilities
Design, implement and test software for GridKey Data Centre web pages
Design reviews, Strict version control, Software Documentation, Content for User Documentation
Prepare and maintain Test specifications and Test cases
Carry out testing as per test plan and Capture, document and report test results and observations
Coordinate and deliver in cooperation with other project teams, assist with project planning and reporting
Job Context
The position is responsible to construct and maintain GridKey Data Centre web pages and other related activities as allocated. Working as a member within the web development team, who collectively execute all the necessary activities to maintain, improve and optimise our products for the customer and production – considering especially the ease-of-use and reliability aspects.
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
A degree in a relevant subject (Computer/Software engineering or equivalent) Minimum 8+ years working experience in similar industry
Self-driven individual with hands-on skills.
Job-Specific Skills: Essential strengths:
• Strong HTML5/CSS skills for front end presentation
• Experience designing user-responsive front ends and the associated back-end processing technologies to support them
• Experience in scalable server-side frameworks, such as, but not limited to Node.js
• Familiar with Java
• Familiar with 1 or more other server-side languages, such as Ruby, Python or PHP
• Experience of building and reusable code libraries
• Familiar with REST-APIs
• Basic knowledge of Cassandra NoSQL databases
• Experience of developing applications hosted in an AWS platform
• Understand the principles of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems/servers
• Familiar with building solutions that are optimized for speed and scalability
• Strong graphic design skills to assist with the front-end website development (Adobe suite or similar)
Desirable strengths:
• Basic knowledge of Linux
• Familiar with code versioning tools such as Git
Behavioral Competencies:
• Methodical approach to problem solving
• Capable of driving ideas/projects forward
• Able to work effectively to meet agreed timescales having considered and planned the project activities.
• Able to work independently or within a team
• Well organized
• Strategic thinker
• Proactive
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Good interpersonal skills with a pleasant and can-do attitude
Lucy Electric is an international leader in intelligent secondary power distribution products and solutions, with features such as remote operation and monitoring. Linking energy generation to consumption, the business specialises in high-performance medium and low-voltage switchgear for utility, industrial and commercial applications.
Other facts
About Lucy Group
Switched on street lighting
Over 50 years’ experience in the design and manufacture of street lighting solutions...
Lucy Zodion is a leader in the design and manufacture of street lighting equipment in the UK, supplying to countries throughout Europe, Australasia, Africa, the Far and Middle East. With a product range spanning on-street lighting installation, electrical distribution and control, our industry prominence has been afforded through years of experience and a dedication to innovation in the products and services we offer.
We’re committed to developing tomorrow’s solutions, today…
Committed to developing futureproof street lighting and power distribution solutions, our key focus is providing a clear package that can meet and exceed the growing needs of connected and environmentally conscious communities across the world.
As the impetus of energy efficiency and data management grows, street lighting as we know it is transforming from illumination hardware into a valuable digital urban asset. Used to facilitate a number of smart solutions that help enrich communities, the connected lamppost has been realised as an integral factor for smarter, more responsive cities. This, alongside the integration of IoT, means streetlights are ever evolving as pivotal features throughout urban areas, providing citizens and councils alike with enhanced more intuitive services.
Lucy Zodion’s next generation solutions harness IoT technology to make unique urban data more accessible and secure. Our vision is to unlock the potential of tomorrow’s cities with a smart, open and sustainable ecosystem that truly benefits the community. This can be achieved through interoperable smart city networks that enable forward thinking city leaders to take control of their urban infrastructure, both today and tomorrow.
What you'll do
- The Assistant Manager - Front End Developer will design, implement, and maintain web pages for the GridKey Data Centre, ensuring ease-of-use and reliability. They will also coordinate with project teams and assist in project planning and reporting.
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