Application Developer (Web)

About the Role

We are looking for a Web Application Developer to join our Design Team to design, create and maintain user-friendly web applicaitons that meet the needs of the Company. He/she will be responsible for translating user requirements into functional and appealing digital experiences, ensuring that the applications are respoinsive, secure, and scalable. Collaborating with designers, other developers, stabkeholders and vendors, he/she will utilize his/her expertise in programming languages, frameworks, and best practices to deliver high-quality solutions that enhance user engagement and drive business growth. Constantly staying abreast of industry trends and AI technologies, he/she plays a crucial role in shaping the innovation and functionality of the Company digital applications.

Key responsibilities:

• Design, develop, implement and maintain web based and/or mobile appications and services

• Utilitze technical knowledge and programming skills to develop user-friendly web applications with both front-end design and back-end functionality

• Ensure system, database and architectural design meet project requirements and are responsive, secure, and scablable

• COnduct R&D on AI innovative technologies to explore new opportunities

• Support program testing, troubleshoot and resolve any issues that occur during development and deployment of systems

• Integrate web applications with multimedia content and other OUP applications/products

• Help enhance internal/production workflow by automating tasks and processes

• Assist in requirement study, analysis, design, documentation and co-ordination with users, technical and operation teams

• Provide various technical and programming supports to the digital team and digital projects

• Work closely and share knowledge with system analyst, developers, designers

About You

Essential: 

• Degree or Higher Diploma holder in Computer Science / IT or related disciplines

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in React app development

• Proficient in using GitHub for source control

• Experience in MySQL / MongoDB

• Good understanding of OOP, design patterns

• Good communication and problem-solving skills

• Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn new things

• Responsible and able to work under pressure

Desirable: 

• Experience with TypeScript and knowledge in application programming languages like Java, Flutter, Rust, Python, etc. will be advantage

• Knowledge of cross-platform development is an advantage

• Good knowlege of AWS/Azure cloud technology is preferred

Queries

Please contact suki.chan@oup.com with any queries relating to this position.