The Chinese Media Group Newsroom Digital is seeking a highly motivated and user focused Full-Stack Web Developer who enjoys developing websites and digital experiences. The modern developer will work alongside journalists, editors, graphic and web designers to create optimal online experiences for digital projects, interactive content and online marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Translate mockups, requirements and graphic designs into efficient front-end frameworks.
• Design, develop, and maintain backend models / APIs to support front-end interfaces
• Suggest improvements by designing and implementing new systems
• Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities
• Continually improve code quality, performance and reliability.
• Work comfortably with source version control software and package managers, and build-tools like Git Version Control.
• Provide thorough testing of website properties and applications through aggressive problem diagnosis.
• Stay up-to-date on emerging web technologies and promote usability best practices

• Possess at least Diploma in Computer Science or related area.
• Mandarin literacy. Bilingualism is preferred.
• At least 3 years experience in front-end and back-end web development and programming.
• Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem solving skills with an eye for UI and flair for usability.
• High coding standards, development experience, creative problem solving abilities and communication skills are essential to the role.
• Proven working experience in web programming with proficiency in the development and production of websites using HTML/5, CSS/3, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, JSON across multiple browsers.
• Programming languages and libraries like ReactJS, Angular, Ruby, PHP, Python
• A detail-oriented and ability to create stable and scalable systems with an inquisitive and investigative mentality. Knowledge of security concerns and best practices
• Experience with databases and API
• Understands web trends, including social media integration and the impact of the growth of mobile/tablet browsing
• Adequate knowledge of relational database systems, Object Oriented Programming and web application development
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly and master diverse web technologies and techniques