Javascript Developer

Javascript Developer

Job Type: Permanent 
Department: Engineering 
Location: Fully Remote 
Reporting to: Head of Engineering Delivery 
Start Date: ASAP 

About Immense 

Our range of cutting-edge SaaS tools provide continuously updating city-scale simulations that enable our customers to better understand the effects of investments in the transportation ecosystem across all modes and multiple time horizons. Our tools deliver nuanced decision-making capabilities to users in operations and strategy roles, driving down costs and increasing efficiencies for planners, investors, and operators. 

Our products are designed to truly help make a difference to the world we live in NOW! Whether it is helping to roll out fleets of driverless pods, helping businesses achieve their green initiatives or make an impact on the infrastructure of the towns, cities and villages we live in... you can truly make a difference. 

The new platform we created uses a combination of digital replicas of real cities and their respective, accurately modelled populations to enable users to rapidly generate multiple scenarios and measure their impact in minutes. It has been co-created in partnership with some of the world’s biggest automotive manufacturers, fleet managers, transport authorities, infrastructure operators and energy providers.  

Website Link: http://www.immense.ai/  

Job Description 

We are looking for an experienced JavaScript developer who is proficient with React.js. Your primary focus will be on developing user interface components and implementing them following well-known React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux). You will ensure that these components and the overall application are robust and easy to maintain. You will coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and quality product is important. 

The new platform we created uses a combination of digital replicas of real cities and their respective, accurately modelled populations to enable users to rapidly generate multiple scenarios and measure their impact in minutes. It has been co-created in partnership with some of the world’s biggest automotive manufacturers, fleet managers, transport authorities, infrastructure operators and energy providers.  

Responsibilities 

• Developing and implementing highly responsive user interface components using React.js 
• Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use 
• Translating designs and wireframes into high quality code 
• Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers 
• Estimating the size and difficulty of tasks and providing completion times 
• Working with the UX designer and product team to help achieve the future design vision 

This is as much about the person as it is the tech... we are a small close-knit team where everyone has a vital role to play. You will be part of the Immense family and as such will benefit from our desire to push people out of their comfort zone and develop new skills and techniques. If you have commercial react.js experience and exposure to mapping technologies like Leaflet or Mapbox - we want to hear from you! 

Key Skills: 

• React.js 
• Web mapping application tools (Mapbox, Leaflet) 
• Experience with markup languages  
• Collaborating with design tools such as Zeplin, Sketch 
• Broad experience with JavaScript, CSS and jQuery  
• Working knowledge of best practices for usability, conversion, optimisation, and accessibility 
• Knowledge of graphics software such as Adobe Suite, Photoshop etc. 
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills  
• Must have very good attention to details. 
• Must be able to work solo and in a team. 
• Team player  
• Good time-management skills  
• Great interpersonal and communication skills 

Immense offer: 

• Competitive salary 
• Extensive Benefits package 
• Share Options 
• Highly challenging and rewarding environment 
• Ability to impact the business 
• Fully distributed work environment 

NB – As we are a fully distributed company, you will need to have a fully functioning home office. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, colour, nationality origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.