Front-end Software Engineer

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We show the world what people want.

Join GfK and help us shape tomorrow. As an NIQ company, we are the world's leading consumer intelligence firm, delivering the Full View™ on consumer behavior. We work to enable manufacturers and retailers better understand what consumers really want. Our name has inspired trust for over 89 years because we take pride in discovering new pathways to sustainable growth for our clients, our people, and our planet.

We are always looking for open-minded people who will grow with us, push boundaries, and pioneer disruptive methods in market research, data science, technology, and AI. If you share this passion to drive things forward and the integrity to insist on doing things the right way, we'll equip you to take your future into your own hands and play a leading role in our story.

Job Description

Wearelookingfor a Front-end Software Engineer tomake a meaningfulcontributiontothedevelopmentprocess, makedecisionsaspartoftheteam and guideprojects.

You will:  

• Work in Agile teams, the UI developerline organization and communitiesofpractice.

  
  

• Tailor theuserexperienceforbrowser, server, and mobile.

  
  

• Understandtheproblem and requirements, identifyingimpliedrequirements and documentingtechnicalrequirements.

  
  

• Plan and designsolutionswith human-readabledocumentation.

  
  

• Verifythequalityofthesolutionagainstrequirementsbyusing pair programming, code review, and brainstormingfor PoCs.

  
  

• Implementunittests and maintainthe code coverage.

  
  

• Ensuremaintainability (minimalism, legibilitybyothers, opennessforextension).

  
  

You have: 

• 5+ yearsofcombined professional Front-end developmentexperiencewith DOM API, JavaScript, and TypeScript on theclientside.

  
  

• Excellentknowledgeof HTML5, CSS, SCSS.

  
  

• Detailedknowledgeof Angular orReact.

  
  

• Solid knowledgeofGit.

  
  

• Hands-on expertise in testingwithJestorReactTesting Library.

  
  

• Basic knowledgeofsoftware design patterns in Web development.

  
  

• Proficiency in English.

  
  

• An high-level understandingofthebuildingblocksthatarerequiredforbuilding a front-end application, including:

  
  

• Project architectureusing NX, monorepos, micro-frontend, reusablelibraries

  
  

• Task planning and distribution

  
  

• Version controlwith different flows and pipelines

  
  

• Unit and Integration testingapproaches

  
  

• Security in thebrowser, mobile client, orserver

  
  

• Buildfor different environments, serverconfigurationusing Docker, Kubernetes.

  
  

Nice-to-have: 

• Tailwind CSS

  
  

• Stenciljs web components

  
  

• Any experiencedeveloping Node.js applications

  
  

• Experience writing test cases withPlaywright

  
  

• Reduxtoolkit, NgRx, TanStack and otherlibrariesformanagingapplicationstate 

  
  

• RxJS

  
  

• WCAG 2 accessible web developmentincludingvisionimpairments, keyboard-only UX,touchusability, and AA checklistaccessibilityfeatures.

  
  

We are an ethical and honest company that is wholly committed to its clients and employees. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace for all and are committed to equal employment opportunity, focusing on all of our employees reaching their full potential. 

We respect and value every employee regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, personality, experience, culture, faith, socio-economic status, or physical or mental disabilities.

We endorse the core principles and rights set forth in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and the Social Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, promoting the universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality, and solidarity.

Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do on: https://www.gfk.com/about-gfk/diversity-and-inclusion

At GfK we work collaboratively with our colleagues but offer a flexible working approach, including dividing our time between office & remote working as well as the opportunity to flex our working hours around team core hours.
We offer an exciting work environment that brings people together. We encourage an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit and make use of the latest digital technologies. We are looking for self-starters, who accept challenges and create solutions.

Can there be a better place to take center stage in the digital revolution? We are excited to get to know you!