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SalaryAbout Orica
At Orica, it's the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.
It's an exciting time to join us - we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.
About the role
We are looking for a talented Front End Developer to join the development team of our award-winning cloud-based modelling and simulation application for the minerals industry. With global reach and a growing customer base, the time is right to add a talented Frontend developer to support our existing and grow our emerging applications.
You will have strong front-end development skills and experience in CSS3, HTML 5, and JavaScript, and a passion for UI/UX design. You will be a part of the Digital division of this ASX100 company taking new applications to market with an exciting pipeline of new functionality. This is a rare opportunity to join the minerals industry in a challenging software development role based in Brisbane.
What you will be doing
Requirements Gathering
- Work with the Development Manager and the Chief Architect to design new functionality on the “front end client” of applications according to functional specifications.
- Where necessary:
- Interview simulation tool End Users regarding their current use and future requirements
- Document requirements and lead review and discussion by the Development Team
- Review and update Use Cases in JIRA project management system
Design
- Identify overall design principles for the User Interface Functionality
- Conceptualise technical solutions that meet requirements
- Provide input to Chief Architect and Development Manager activity planning
- Identify development sequence for software
- Perform development tasks as directed by the Development Manager
- Update development status
- Develop comprehensive test plans
- Test development
- Report and track development defects
- Ensure a high level of code quality is maintained by participating in code reviews of code updates and enhancements
- Contribute to improvements in our processes and procedures.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering related disciplines
- Minimum of 5 years of work experience in a development team as a Frontend Developer with experience in design, coding, building and testing of UI
- Experience building CSS3/HTML 5/JavaScript/AJAX applications
- Experience with libraries such as ExtJS, jQuery, or Dojo an advantage
- While not essential, experience with the ExtJS framework will be highly regarded
- JavaScript unit-testing experience, using tools such as JSUnit, qUnit, DOH or Jasmine, is a strong advantage
- UX/UI Front End focus
- Graphic design skills (Photoshop or GIMP), creating icons, CSS “sprite” pallets are an advantage
- Experience with standard tools eg version control (Git, Mercurial, SVN), build tools (Maven, Ant, Gradle, Rake)
- Pride yourself on strong software development, including:
- Writing and maintaining test coverage
- Troubleshooting, debugging and implementing long-term fixes to bugs
- Proactive, self-directed person with attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.
You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.
We respect and value all
Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone's contributions.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.
