Senior/Lead JavaScript Developer (Client-site)

Location: Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines

Workplace: on_site

Description

At Umpisa Inc., our mission is to make the Philippines be known globally as a tech hub. We work on select projects that digitally transform and progress industries! We create a set of world-class and impactful products and solutions to help organizations and individuals live better lives. We offer demanding, challenging and rewarding careers in software development, product development, emerging technologies, and more for the right candidates.

We are looking for a JavaScript Developer that is responsible for implementation of a new middleware application, who is highly motivated and takes initiative to work in an release oriented environment.  The candidate should have deep software development experience with JavaScript, ability to understand distributed systems and their design, an understanding of enterprise architecture and strong verbal communication skills.

Essential Skills

• Aligns with our values: Excellence, Integrity, Professionalism, People Success, Customer Success, Fun, Innovation and Diversity
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Would like to work as part of a self-organizing Scrum team in a scaled agile framework
• Must be a self-starter and loves to collaborate with the team and client

Requirements

Frontend Development:

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and ReactJS, with handson experience using Material UI (MUI).
• Skilled in building responsive and accessible user interfaces using HTML and CSS.

Backend Development:

• Extensive experience in Node.js development, with proven expertise in LoopBack 3 and LoopBack 4 frameworks.
• Working knowledge of NestJS is an advantage.

Database Technologies:

• PostgreSQL experience is required.
• Knowledge of Oracle, MongoDB, and MSSQL is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Batch and Bash scripting is a plus.

Tools, Platforms, and Middleware:

• Working knowledge of the following technologies is an advantage:
• Apache Kafka
• Keycloak
• ZOLOZ eKYC
• NGINX
• ControlM
• GitLab
• Jira

Operating Systems:

• Familiar with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows operating systems.

AI Assisted Development:

• Familiarity with AIdriven coding assistants is preferred.
• Candidates without prior experience must demonstrate the ability to rapidly learn and integrate AI tools to improve development efficiency.

Others:

• Candidates who have been recently employed or with no more than 6 months of employment gap are preferred.
• Banking industry experience is an advantage.
• Familiarity with the Waterfall SDLC methodology is required; Agile experience is a plus.

For Lead Roles:

• Must have directly managed at least 5 FTEs for a minimum of 2 years.
• Should possess adequate communication and presentation skills for stakeholder and team interactions.
• Must have a strategic and analytical mindset capable of handling complex tasks and decision-making responsibilities.