Applications are invited for appointment as Frontend Developer, to commence as soon as possible.

The appointee will join the Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D24H), a start-up company incorporated by The University of Hong Kong (HKU) that is led by senior faculty members of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at HKU, and work in a highly motivated inter-disciplinary team to develop mobile applications, cloud computing solutions or other AI-enabled computational solutions for our multiple healthcare related projects in the R&D team.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deploy the front-end of our no-code platform utilising React.js;
• Establish reusable, efficient, and scalable UI components employing pure CSS and JavaScript;
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to validate the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and deliver top-notch user experiences;
• Optimise applications for peak speed and scalability;
• Enhance and maintain the platform's user interface for consistency and quality;
• Coordinate with backend developers to fuse front-end components with server-side logic;
• Craft clean, maintainable, and well-documented code; and
• Perform code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting to uphold code quality.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related disciplines;
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a Frontend Developer;
• Strong command of Next.js or Nuxt.js and its fundamental concepts;
• Thorough understanding of JavaScript, encompassing ES6+ features;
• Sound knowledge of web markup, encompassing HTML5 and CSS3;
• Demonstrated proficiency in crafting UI components using pure CSS and JavaScript;
• Familiar with responsive and adaptive design principles;
• Proficiency in using version control systems such as Git; and
• Familiar with front-end building tools and contemporary development workflows.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. Applicants should click Apply Now and attach an application letter and a detailed resume stating the current and expected salary. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written test and an interview.

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.