PCCW Global is a leading international communications service provider, offering the latest mobility, voice and data solutions to multinational enterprises, telecommunications partners, cloud and application service providers. With a network footprint reaching over 3,000 cities in 160+ countries across 5 continents, our truly global coverage combined with local on-the-ground knowledge has helped us build best-in-class global connections linking Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
Our network supports a portfolio of integrated communications services including connectivity, applications, and tailored solutions integrated and orchestrated by the Console Connect. Console Connect is a platform for the Software Defined Interconnection® of applications and infrastructures. It allows users to self-provision private, high-performance connections among a global ecosystem of enterprises, networks, clouds, SaaS providers, IoT providers and applications providers. Accessible from 800+ data centres in 50+ countries worldwide, the platform is integrated with all major hyperscale cloud providers, including AWS, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Alibaba Cloud and more. Through the Console Connect portal or via its API, users can access a broad range of native and third party solutions
Title: Senior Software Engineer (Javascript/Typescript)
Role Overview
In this role, the Senior Software Engineer is exposed to the entire product stack and works with our globally distributed team, from refining requirements through to integration testing from our web platform products. In addition, the Senior Software Engineer is fully engaged (hands on) in the day to day product development activities, gaining the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies.
Key Responsibilities
1. Take ownership of product components and features, analyzing and decomposing the features, turning wireframes and sketches into working prototypes and translating prototypes into launch ready code
2. Develop robust APIs for use in frontend components and backend systems
3. Complete features and bug fixes using the test driven development process and participate in code review
4. Participate in product usability, security, architecture, and documentation reviews
5. Contribute to Agile SCRUM activities such as daily standup, sprint planning and retrospective meetings
6. Work closely with our Network Engineers to develop creative solutions and rapid prototypes that take into consideration the technical, organizational, schedule and business requirements
7. Develop frontend components that ensure the integrity of the UI throughout the development process
8. Work closely with our Quality Engineers to conduct usability and accessibility review for products and define usability requirements
9. Actively look for opportunities to enhance standards and improve code quality and development process efficiency
Core Competencies, Skills and Experience
10. Passionate about web development and the latest trends in the Javascript community
11. A natural at collaborating with colleagues from different disciplines and backgrounds
12. Flexible and change resilient, with a ‘can-do’ approach
13. Experience with mentoring junior engineers
14. Focused on delivery, with a commitment to quality, innovation and continuous improvement
15. A proactive developer involved in the wider developer community / open source projects
16. A strong command of modern web technologies including frontend and backend web technologies such as HTML5, CSS, React and Node.js
17. Experience with relational and no-sql databases such as PostgesQL and MongoDB
18. 5+ years experience in developing Node.js full stack application with a focus on performance and scalability
19. Previous experience in accurately estimating and scoping design and development work accomplishing goals in a cross functional, multi-cultural team
20. Familiarity with agile software development methodologies, tools, and defect tracking systems